The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word GENTLER which also is the latest solution we found used in USA Today in 2016.
Less severe crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| GENTLER | 55 % | 7 |
| LAXER | 27 % | 5 |
| MILDER | 9 % | 6 |
| SOFTER | 9 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Less severe
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- mild
- gentle
- soft
- gently
- pat
- moderate
- softly
- mildness
- benign
- bland
- slight
- fairly
Crossword Answer definitions
GENTLER adjective- Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.
- Soft and mild rather than hard or severe.
- Docile and easily managed.
- Gradual rather than steep or sudden.
- Polite and respectful rather than rude.
- Well-born; of a good family or respectable birth, though not noble.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result GENTLER
- Not so tough
- Not as harsh
- More kind
- Less tough
- Not so rough
- Less violent
- More sensitive about breaking bad news
- Showing more tenderness
- Less severe
- Kinder.
More clues leading to the result LAXER
- Not as stringent
- Less strict
- Less taut
- More permissive
- Not as strict
- Less severe
- More kicked back
- Not so hard
- More careless
- More loose
More clues leading to the result MILDER
- Not so intense
- Less severe
- More pleasant
- Less draconian
- Like spring, vis-a-vis winter
- Not so spicy
- Not as chilly
- Pimiento, vis- -vis jalapeño
- Not as spicy
- More clement