The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word EASES , but the solution may also be ABATES which is one of the most recent solution (2017 in New York Times).
Slackens crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| EASES | 32 % | 5 |
| EBBS | 20 % | 4 |
| LETSUP | 15 % | 6 |
| LESSENS | 7 % | 7 |
| ABATES | 5 % | 6 |
| EASESUP | 5 % | 7 |
| REMITS | 2 % | 6 |
| RELAXES | 2 % | 7 |
| EASESOFF | 2 % | 8 |
| EASEL | 2 % | 5 |
| SAGS | 2 % | 4 |
| SLOWS | 2 % | 5 |
| RELENTS | 2 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Slackens
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- slow up
- slow down
- slack
- slow
- remit
- slack up
- eases
- slackness
- slackly
- slippage
- loosener
- loosened
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 EBBS
More clues leading to the result LETSUP
- Abates
- Relaxes a bit
- Stops, as rain
- Slackens
- Backs off
- Goes from a downpour to a drizzle
- Diminishes
- Rains less intensely
- Relents
- Eases
More clues leading to the result LESSENS
More clues leading to the result ABATES
More clues leading to the result EASESUP
More clues leading to the result REMITS
- Pays
- Sends in
- Sends in, as payment
- Sends in payment
- Mails a payment
- Sends payment
- Pays by mail
- Sends.
- Sends in reply.
- Slackens.
More clues leading to the result RELAXES
- Chills
- Takes it easy
- Chills out
- Kicks back
- Chills, so to speak
- Eases tension.
- Eases up.
- Slackens
- Loosens up
- Lets down one's hair
More clues leading to the result EASESOFF
More clues leading to the result EASEL
- Art support
- Display tripod
- Monet's means of support
- Monet's stand?
- Prop for Renoir
- Stand for Seurat
- Art supporter?
- Artist's support
- Picasso prop
- Rembrandt's workstation
More clues leading to the result SAGS
- Droops
- Loses firmness
- Momentary drop in voltage
- Shows wear
- Becomes concave
- Goes limp
- Falls off
- Bends under weight
- Looks sway-backed
- Bows
More clues leading to the result SLOWS
- Slackens the tempo
- Hits the brakes
- Decelerates
- Brakes
- Hinders
- Cuts the engine
- Reduces speed
- Uses the brakes
- Taps the brake
- Impedes