The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word GENTLER , but the solution may also be SOFTER which is one of the most recent solution (2014 in Newsday).
Not as harsh crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| GENTLER | 50 % | 7 |
| SOFTER | 50 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Not as harsh
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- soft
- easy
- gentle
- smooth
- mild
- discordant
- subdued
- acrid
- dim
- mellow
- rough
- severe
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.