The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word EASES which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2017.
Lightens crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| EASES | 84 % | 5 |
| LEAVENS | 8 % | 7 |
| BLEACHES | 4 % | 8 |
| ALLEVIATES | 4 % | 10 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Lightens
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- brighten
- buoy up
- lighten up
- commutes
- eases
- lessens
- relieves
- softens
- lightness
- light
- light on
- lightful
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
More clues leading to the result LEAVENS
- Adds yeast to
- Makes light with yeast.
- Makes bread light.
- Yeasts.
- Baking needs
- Moderates
- Yeast does this
- Lightens
- Gets a rise out of?
- Tempering elements