The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word SOFTEN , but the solution may also be ACCEDE which is one of the most recent solution (2020 in New York Times).
Relent crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SOFTEN | 18 % | 6 |
| MELT | 18 % | 4 |
| EASEUP | 14 % | 6 |
| LETUP | 11 % | 5 |
| BEND | 7 % | 4 |
| EASEOFF | 7 % | 7 |
| EASE | 4 % | 4 |
| ACCEDE | 4 % | 6 |
| GIVEIN | 4 % | 6 |
| UNBEND | 4 % | 6 |
| THAW | 4 % | 4 |
| YIELD | 4 % | 5 |
| GOSOFT | 4 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Relent
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- soften
- yield
- relax
- ease
- slacken
- relinquish
- recede
- loosen
- release
- unbend
- cede
- decline
Crossword Answer definitions
SOFTEN verb- To make something soft or softer.
- To undermine the morale of someone (often soften up).
- To make less harsh
- To become soft or softer
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 SOFTEN
- Grow less adamant
- Relent
- Melt
- Tone down
- Cushion
- Use saddle soap on, say
- Mellow
- Cushion, as a blow
- Alleviate
- Reduce the mineral content of, as water
More clues leading to the result MELT
- Soften up
- Cheesy sandwich
- Fuse
- Sandwich with cheese
- Get soft
- Lose shape
- Thaw
- What water caused the Wicked Witch of the West to do
- Fuse or thaw
- Feel charmed and then some
More clues leading to the result EASEUP
- "Leave me alone!"
- Pull back a bit
- Lower the intensity
- Become moderate
- Put the brakes on
- Slack off
- Show a little mercy
- Slacken
- Relax
- Abate
More clues leading to the result LETUP
More clues leading to the result BEND
More clues leading to the result EASEOFF
More clues leading to the result EASE
More clues leading to the result ACCEDE
- Give in
- Submit
- Yield
- Give consent
- Go along with
- Give in, as to a demand
- Say yes (to)
- Comply
- Agree (to)
- Knuckle under
More clues leading to the result GIVEIN
More clues leading to the result UNBEND
- Straighten
- Straighten out
- Get to go straight?
- Relax a little
- Relax
- Be less formal.
- Become affable.
- Relent
- Get straight
- Straighten out, as an iron bar
More clues leading to the result THAW
- Melt down
- Spring phenomenon
- Liquefy
- Melt
- Détente, so to speak
- Become friendly
- Defrost
- Microwave option
- Pull out one's meat, perhaps
- Sign of Spring
More clues leading to the result YIELD
- Road sign
- Give up ground
- Grin and bear it
- Relinquish
- Knuckle under
- Triangular road sign
- Bond number
- Give way
- Triangular sign
- Concede