The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word EASES , but the solution may also be SOOTHES which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in New York Times).
Relieves crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
---|---|---|
EASES | 62 % | 5 |
SPELLS | 8 % | 6 |
RIDS | 8 % | 4 |
ASSUAGES | 6 % | 8 |
SALVES | 6 % | 6 |
HELPS | 4 % | 5 |
SOOTHES | 2 % | 7 |
VENTS | 2 % | 5 |
AIDS | 2 % | 4 |
Why may SOOTHES be the right solution?
"Relieves" is a synonym for "soothes," as both words suggest providing comfort or easing discomfort.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Relieves
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- alleviate
- assuage
- palliate
- allay
- ease
- unbosom
- let off
- deliver
- save
- excuse
- take over
- still
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 SPELLS
- Takes over for
- Incantations
- They're cast
- Cast stuff
- Relieves
- Wand-wielders' words
- Potter's repertoire
- Takes part in a bee
- Wizard's repertoire
- Bits of witchcraft
More clues leading to the result RIDS
More clues leading to the result ASSUAGES
More clues leading to the result SALVES
- Medicinal ointments
- Balms
- Sunburn soothers
- Skin soothers
- Ointments
- Eases
- Soothing substances
- Relieves
- Assuages.
- Assuages
More clues leading to the result HELPS
- Pitches in
- Gives a hand
- Assists
- Shares in the labor
- Bails out
- Provides some assistance
- Lends a hand
- Gives assistance
- Answers an SOS
- Rescues
More clues leading to the result SOOTHES
- Mollifies
- Rubs the right way
- Placates
- Gives comfort to
- Mitigates.
- Brings composure.
- Calms
- Palliates
- Applies a salve to
- Pacifies
More clues leading to the result VENTS
- Air outlets
- Lets off steam
- Outlets for fumes
- Fumaroles
- Relieves outrage
- Heating openings
- Air ducts
- Escape mechanisms
- Blows off steam
- Rants about the boss, e.g.