The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word EASES , but the solution may also be CALMS which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in New York Times).
Soothes crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| EASES | 42 % | 5 |
| CALMS | 18 % | 5 |
| LULLS | 18 % | 5 |
| ALLAYS | 10 % | 6 |
| APPEASES | 3 % | 8 |
| ASSUAGES | 2 % | 8 |
| BECALMS | 2 % | 7 |
| CONSOLES | 2 % | 8 |
| SALVES | 2 % | 6 |
| SOLACES | 2 % | 7 |
Why may EASES be the right solution?
The word "Soothes" is a synonym for "Eases," as both mean to make someone feel calmer or less agitated.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Soothes
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- solace
- comfort
- console
- calms
- eases
- lulls
- mollifies
- palliates
- relaxes
- relieves
- rejuvenates
- nourishes
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 CALMS
- Pacifies
- Sedates
- They come before storms
- They sometimes precede storms
- Storm preceders
- Composes
- Heads off hysteria
- Mollifies
- Tranquilizes
- Quiets down
More clues leading to the result LULLS
- Slow tlmes
- Downtimes
- Mesmerizes, maybe
- Quiet moments
- Puts to sleep
- Quiet times
- Quiet spells
- Pauses in activity
- Quiet periods
- Breaks in the action
More clues leading to the result ALLAYS
- Soothes
- Relieves, as hunger
- Mitigates
- Eases
- Quiets
- Soothes, as fear
- Relieves, as fear
- Eases, as concerns
- Puts to rest
- Eases, as fears
More clues leading to the result APPEASES
- Satisfies
- Placates
- Emulates Neville Chamberlain
- Pacifies
- Is conciliatory
- Soothes
- Propitiates.
- Placates.
- Conciliates
More clues leading to the result ASSUAGES
More clues leading to the result BECALMS
- Deprives of wind
- Deprives of wind power
- Stills.
- Makes quiet.
- Makes still.
- Makes motionless, as a vessel.
- Tranquilizes
- Stops the progress of
- Relieves one's agitation
- Soothes
More clues leading to the result CONSOLES
- Shows compassion
- Wii U and others
- Soothes
- Gives a shoulder to cry on
- Pieces of furniture
- Certain radio cabinets.
- TV models.
- TV cabinets
- Comforts
- Xbox and GameCube
More clues leading to the result SALVES
- Medicinal ointments
- Balms
- Sunburn soothers
- Skin soothers
- Ointments
- Eases
- Soothing substances
- Relieves
- Assuages.
- Assuages