The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word RELENTS , but the solution may also be MELTS which is one of the most recent solution (2021 in Wall Street Journal).
Softens crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| RELENTS | 26 % | 7 |
| EASES | 26 % | 5 |
| MELTS | 19 % | 5 |
| TAMES | 9 % | 5 |
| MUTES | 5 % | 5 |
| MITIGATES | 2 % | 9 |
| MODULATES | 2 % | 9 |
| ASSUAGES | 2 % | 8 |
| UNSTEELS | 2 % | 8 |
| PADS | 2 % | 4 |
| MELLOWS | 2 % | 7 |
| ALLAYS | 2 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Softens
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- moderate
- relent
- weaken
- break
- yield
- dampen
- damp
- cushion
- buffer
- mince
- alleviates
- commutes
Crossword Answer definitions
RELENTS noun- Stay; stop; delay.
- A relenting.
- To become less severe or intense; to become less hard, harsh, or cruel; to soften in temper
- To slacken; to abate.
- To lessen, make less severe or intense.
- (of substance) To become less rigid or hard; to soften; to yield, for example by dissolving or melting
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 RELENTS
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 MELTS
- Becomes soft
- Goes soft
- Turns to liquid
- Some sandwiches
- Gets weak in the knees
- Sloppy lunches
- Turns soft
- Dissolves
- Some hot sandwiches
- Hot, cheesy sandwiches
More clues leading to the result TAMES
- Breaks, as a bronco
- Tones down
- Domesticates
- Subdues
- Renders tractable
- Makes less unruly
- Brings under control
- Controls
- Busts broncos
- Breaks, in a way
More clues leading to the result MUTES
- Silences, as a TV
- Brass mufflers
- Trumpet adjuncts
- Brass accessories
- Silences
- Remote buttons
- Tones down
- Quiets down
- Squelches, as sound
- Softens
More clues leading to the result MITIGATES
More clues leading to the result MODULATES
More clues leading to the result ASSUAGES
More clues leading to the result UNSTEELS
More clues leading to the result PADS
- Cushions
- Hippie homes
- Diddles the expense account
- Steno's needs
- Tampon substitutes
- Goalie gear
- Eagle's protection
- Football player's protection
- Things with wings
- Writing tablets