The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word EXTENUATE which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1955.
Render less serious by giving excuses crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| EXTENUATE | 100 % | 9 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Render less serious by giving excuses
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- palliate
- extenuate
- lame
- dull
- sacrifice
- bringing
- soft
- low
- ease
- aggravate
- darken
- softened
Crossword Answer definitions
EXTENUATE verb- To lessen; to palliate; to lessen or weaken the force of; to diminish the conception of, as crime, guilt, faults, ills, accusations, etc.
- To make thin or slender; to draw out so as to lessen the thickness.
- To become thinner.
- To lower or degrade; to detract from.
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