The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word EASES , but the solution may also be DULLS which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in New York Times).
Lessens, as pain crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| EASES | 88 % | 5 |
| DULLS | 13 % | 5 |
Why may DULLS be the right solution?
The word "DULLS" means to make something less intense or severe, which fits the clue "Lessens, as pain."
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Lessens, as pain
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- relief
- dead
- split
- spit
- attenuation
- break
- clear
- commute
- derivative
- dos
- drop
- eel
Crossword Answer definitions
EASES verb- To free (something) from pain, worry, agitation, etc.
- To alleviate, assuage or lessen (pain).
- To give respite to (someone).
- To loosen or slacken the tension on a line.
- To reduce the difficulty of (something).
- To move (something) slowly and carefully.
- To lessen in severity.
- To proceed with little effort.
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 EASES
- Lets up
- Relaxes
- Comforts
- Inches along
- Removes an obstruction
- Smoothes the way
- Softens the blow
- Assuages
- Soothes
- Lightens up