Downplay
Crossword Clue and Answers

Looking for answers to the "Downplay" crossword clue? it's your lucky day, we have them! Today we have 6 crossword solutions for Downplay.

We most recently saw this clue in The New York Times Crossword.

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Publications

  • The New York Times Crossword - Wednesday, 29 May 2019

Crossword Answers

8 letters

PLAYDOWN
Understate the importance or quality of; "he played down his royal ancestry"

MINIMISE
Make small or insignificant; "Let's minimize the risk"

MINIMIZE
Cause to seem less serious; play down; "Don't belittle his influence"

9 letters

SOFTPEDAL
A pedal on a piano that moves the action closer to the strings and so soften the sound

10 letters

BACKGROUND
Scenery hung at back of stage

UNDERSTATE
Represent as less significant or important