The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word ALLAYING , but the solution may also be QUIETING which is one of the most recent solution (2010 in New York Times).
Putting to rest crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ALLAYING | 50 % | 8 |
| QUIETING | 50 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Putting to rest
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- apron
- build
- can
- deposit
- depositing
- depositional
- fic
- fix
- footing
- lie
- put
- respite
Crossword Answer definitions
ALLAYING verb- To make quiet or put at rest; to pacify or appease; to quell; to calm.
- To alleviate; to abate; to mitigate.
- To subside, abate, become peaceful.
- To mix (metals); to mix with a baser metal; to alloy; to deteriorate.
- (by extension) To make worse by the introduction of inferior elements.
- An allayment.
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