The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word MITIGATES , but the solution may also be EASES which is one of the most recent solution (2019 in USA Today).
Makes less severe crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| MITIGATES | 50 % | 9 |
| EASES | 50 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Makes less severe
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- relax
- mitigate
- moderate
- relaxed
- relaxing
- relent
- commute
- softened
- loosen
- modify
- light
- assuage
Crossword Answer definitions
MITIGATES verb- To reduce, lessen, or decrease; to make less severe or easier to bear.
- To downplay.
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