The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word RELENTS , but the solution may also be THAWS which is one of the most recent solution (2015 in King Syndicate).
Softens up crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| RELENTS | 50 % | 7 |
| THAWS | 50 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Softens up
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- mollifies
- placates
- appeases
- soothes
- eased
- slow
- abate
- alleviate
- alleviated
- bate
- calm
- chill
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
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