The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word EASE which also is the latest solution we found used in Newsday in 2015.
Lighten crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| EASE | 86 % | 4 |
| RELIEVE | 9 % | 7 |
| ALLEVIATE | 2 % | 9 |
| ALLAY | 2 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Lighten
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- brighten
- buoy up
- lighten up
- enlighten
- illuminate
- cut
- reducing
- attenuate
- minimize
- reduce
- defuse
- decrease
Crossword Answer definitions
EASE noun- Ability, the means to do something, particularly:
- Comfort, a state or quality lacking unpleasantness, particularly:
- Relief, an end to discomfort, particularly:
- A convenience; a luxury.
- A relief; an easement.
- 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 EASE
More clues leading to the result RELIEVE
- Take over for
- Come in for
- Free from anxiety
- Assuage
- Alleviate
- Substitute for, as a pitcher
- Come in from the bullpen
- Change pitchers
- Take the place of
- Come out of the bullpen