The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word PALLIATE which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1971.
Extenuate crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| PALLIATE | 100 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Extenuate
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- mitigate
- palliate
- extenuation
- ameliorate
- animadvert
- particularize
- diminish
- obviate
- accentuate
- precipitancy
- reduce
- minimize
Crossword Answer definitions
PALLIATE verb- To relieve the symptoms of; to ameliorate.
- To hide or disguise.
- To cover or disguise the seriousness of (a mistake, offence etc.) by excuses and apologies.
- To lessen the severity of; to extenuate, moderate, qualify.
- To placate or mollify.
- Cloaked; hidden, concealed.
- Eased; mitigated; alleviated.
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