The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word LENIENT , but the solution may also be PIANO which is one of the most recent solution (2022 in New York Times).
Soft crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| LENIENT | 20 % | 7 |
| DOWNY | 20 % | 5 |
| MUTED | 14 % | 5 |
| LOW | 7 % | 3 |
| DRI | 7 % | 3 |
| COTTONY | 7 % | 7 |
| PIANO | 7 % | 5 |
| CUSHY | 5 % | 5 |
| MILD | 2 % | 4 |
| SILKY | 2 % | 5 |
| SQUISHY | 2 % | 7 |
| FAINT | 2 % | 5 |
| FLEECY | 2 % | 6 |
| PULPY | 2 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Soft
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- softened
- softening
- demulcent
- mellowing
- mellow
- soft-spoken
- lenient
- easy
- delicate
- cushy
- small
- tender
Crossword Answer definitions
LENIENT noun- A lenitive; an emollient.
- Lax; not strict; tolerant of dissent or deviation
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 LENIENT
- Easy
- Sparing the rod
- Unlike a martinet
- Not at all strict
- Permissive
- Soft
- The opposite of harsh
- Not too tough
- Easygoing
- Not strict
More clues leading to the result DOWNY
- Extremely soft
- Cottony-soft
- Feather-soft
- Soft and feathery
- Fabric softener made by Procter & Gamble
- Soft and fluffy
- Soft
- Soft, as fabric
- Laundry brand
- Fluffy
More clues leading to the result MUTED
- Toned down
- Subtle
- Muffled
- Far from flamboyant
- Made silent
- Softened
- Subdued
- Silenced
- Squelched the audio
- Like a subdued trumpet
More clues leading to the result LOW
- Like some blows
- Girl Scout founder
- Immoral
- First gear
- Contemptible
- In need of supplies
- Like a bass
- Underhanded
- With 39-Across, like some cigarettes
- At sea level
More clues leading to the result DRI
- Soft & ___
- Certain ___ (antiperspirant brand)
- Certain ___ (antiperspirant)
- Soft & ___ (Gillette brand)
- Soft & ___ (deodorant)
- ___ Nights (waterproof mattress protector)
- Abbr. after Sen. John Reed's name
- Soft & ___ (deodorant brand)
- Moistureless, in product names
- Soft & ___ (brand of antiperspirant)
More clues leading to the result COTTONY
- Fluffy to the touch
- Soft to the touch
- Parched mouth descriptor
- Soft
- Fluffy
- Soft and light
- Soft and delicate
- Soft, light and fluffy
More clues leading to the result PIANO
- Andre Watts's instrument
- Key instrument
- Steinway, e.g.
- Watts' instrument
- Keyed instrument
- Parlor grand, e.g.
- Softly, to Masur
- Billy Joel's instrument
- Instrument for 79 Down
- Baby grand, e.g.
More clues leading to the result CUSHY
- Soft
- Like a plum job, perhaps
- Comfortably profitable
- Easy and profitable, as a job
- Unstressful and profitable
- Comfortably rewarding
- Like easy, well-paying jobs
- Soft and comfortable
- Like some jobs
- Not too taxing
More clues leading to the result MILD
- Not so hot
- Springtime weather
- Good-tempered
- Not so spicy
- Salsa jar adjective
- Salsa option
- Buffalo wings order
- Having southerly breezes
- Temperate
- Clement
More clues leading to the result SILKY
- Lustrous
- Satinlike
- Soft to the touch
- Like alpaca fleece
- Smooth
- Soft and lustrous
- Smooth and soft, as skin
- Velvety smooth
- Descriptor in lotion commercials
- Soft and smooth
More clues leading to the result SQUISHY
- Soft and wet
- Like waterlogged sneakers
- Like a wet blanket, say
- Soft
- Soft and yielding
- Like a wet Nerf ball
More clues leading to the result FAINT
- Barely audible
- Almost inaudible
- Hard to make out
- Hardly perceptible
- Woozy
- Ready to plotz
- Hard to hear or see
- Dim
- Pass out
- Indistinct
More clues leading to the result FLEECY
- Like wool
- Like a lamb's coat
- Like some soft coats
- Soft and white, as clouds.
- Soft and light.
- Like some clouds
- Like Jason's quest
- Soft
- Like a Cheviot's coat
- Like a Romney