Relief
Crossword Clue and Answers

Crossword Answers

3 letters

AID
The work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something; "no medical care was required"; "the old car needs constant attention"

SUB
A large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States

4 letters

DEBT
An obligation to pay or do something

ALMS
Money or goods contributed to the poor

REST
Freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility); "took his repose by the swimming pool"

EASE
Freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility); "took his repose by the swimming pool"

CURE
A medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain

DOLE
Money received from the state

5 letters

LETUP
Reduce pressure or intensity; "he eased off the gas pedal and the car slowed down"

6 letters

SUCCOR
Assistance in time of difficulty; "the contributions provided some relief for the victims"

SOLACE
The act of consoling; giving relief in affliction; "his presence was a consolation to her"

EASING
The act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance); "he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain"

BACKUP
Establish as valid or genuine; "Can you back up your claims?"

FILLIN
Supply with information on a specific topic; "He filled me in on the latest developments"

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STANDIN
Be a substitute; "The young teacher had to substitute for the sick colleague"; "The skim milk substitutes for cream--we are on a strict diet"

SUCCOUR
Assistance in time of difficulty; "the contributions provided some relief for the victims"

RESPITE
A pause from doing something (as work); "we took a 10-minute break"; "he took time out to recuperate"

RELIEVO
Sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background

RILIEVO
Sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background

COMFORT
Assistance, such as that provided to an enemy or to a known criminal; "it gave comfort to the enemy"

REDRESS
Act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil

8 letters

RIDDANCE
The act of forcing out someone or something; "the ejection of troublemakers by the police"; "the child's expulsion from school"

RELIEVER
A person who reduces the intensity (e.g., of fears) and calms and pacifies; "a reliever of anxiety"; "an allayer of fears"

EASEMENT
The act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance); "he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain"

9 letters

BACKUPMAN
Someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult); "the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes"; "we need extra employees for summer fill-ins"

VIVIDNESS
Chromatic purity: freedom from dilution with white and hence vivid in hue

10 letters

MODERATION
A change for the better

RESTPERIOD
A pause for relaxation; "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests"

MITIGATION
The action of lessening in severity or intensity; "the object being control or moderation of economic depressions"

ASSISTANCE
The activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "he gave me an assist with the housework"; "could not walk without assistance"; "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered his help in unloading"

EMBOSSMENT
An impression produced by pressure or printing

SUBSTITUTE
Serving or used in place of another; "an alternative plan"

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ALLEVIATION
The act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance); "he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain"

ASSUAGEMENT
The feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced; "as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief"

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MINISTRATION
Assistance in time of difficulty; "the contributions provided some relief for the victims"

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SCULPTURALRELIEF
Sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background