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 |
| EASESUP | 5 % | 7 |
| ABATES | 5 % | 6 |
| RELENTS | 2 % | 7 |
| REMITS | 2 % | 6 |
| RELAXES | 2 % | 7 |
| EASESOFF | 2 % | 8 |
| EASEL | 2 % | 5 |
| SAGS | 2 % | 4 |
| SLOWS | 2 % | 5 |
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 EASESUP
More clues leading to the result ABATES
More clues leading to the result RELENTS
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