Lessen
Crossword Clue and Answers
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We most recently saw this clue in Irish Independent - Simple.
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Publications
- Irish Independent - Simple - Monday, 13 Dec 2021
- Irish Independent - Simple - Tuesday, 2 Nov 2021
- Irish Independent - Simple - Saturday, 7 Aug 2021
- Irish Independent - Simple - Tuesday, 25 May 2021
- Evening Standard Easy Crossword - Tuesday, 4 May 2021
- Evening Standard Easy Crossword - Wednesday, 10 Mar 2021
- Irish Independent - Simple - Monday, 1 Mar 2021
- The Mirror Classic - Tuesday, 16 Feb 2021
- USA Today - Friday, 12 Feb 2021
- Irish Independent - Simple - Monday, 10 Aug 2020
- The New York Times Crossword - Saturday, 4 Apr 2020
- The New York Times Crossword - Friday, 14 Feb 2020
Crossword Answers
3 letters
AB8
EBB
The outward flow of the tide
4 letters
DROP
The act of dropping something; "they expected the drop would be successful"
PARE
Decrease gradually or bit by bit
EASE
Freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility); "took his repose by the swimming pool"
BATE
Soak in a special solution to soften and remove chemicals used in previous treatments; "bate hides and skins"
FALL
The act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions); "they were protected until the capitulation of the fort"
5 letters
LOWER
The lower of two berths
ABATE
Make less active or intense
ALLAY
Lessen the intensity of or calm; "The news eased my conscience"; "still the fears"
6 letters
REDUCE
Take off weight
MINIFY
Make smaller; "He decreased his staff"
7 letters
DECLINE
Change toward something smaller or lower
SUBSIDE
Descend into or as if into some soft substance or place; "He sank into bed"; "She subsided into the chair"
EASEOFF
Reduce pressure or intensity; "he eased off the gas pedal and the car slowed down"
DWINDLE
Become smaller or lose substance; "Her savings dwindled down"
ASSUAGE
Provide physical relief, as from pain; "This pill will relieve your headaches"
8 letters
DIMINISH
Decrease in size, extent, or range; "The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester"; "The cabin pressure fell dramatically"; "her weight fell to under a hundred pounds"; "his voice fell to a whisper"
DECREASE
The act of decreasing or reducing something
MITIGATE
Make less severe or harsh; "mitigating circumstances"
9 letters
EXTENUATE
Lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of; "The circumstances extenuate the crime"
ALLEVIATE
Make easier; "you could facilitate the process by sharing your knowledge"
ATTENUATE
Weaken the consistency of (a chemical substance)
10 letters
DEPRECIATE
Lower the value of something; "The Fed depreciated the dollar once again"