The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word EUPHEMISM which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2014.
Softener of a kind crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| EUPHEMISM | 100 % | 9 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Softener of a kind
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- aloe
 - emollient
 - cushion
 - downy
 - oleo
 - benignant
 - gentle
 - may
 - mellow
 - mince
 - pap
 - psp
 
Crossword Answer definitions
EUPHEMISM noun- The use of a word or phrase to replace another with one that is considered less offensive, blunt or vulgar than the word or phrase which it replaces.
 - A word or phrase that is used to replace another in this way.
 
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