Filed from 39 published puzzles

EASES

Set to 22 different clues across 39 published puzzles, most often “Lets up” — The New York Times, Wednesday, 21 November 2007.

5 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Lets up6 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 21 November 2007

  • Simplifies5 times

    The New York Times — Friday, 28 January 2005

  • Smooths3 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 16 April 2006

  • Facilitates3 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 28 January 1997

  • Mitigates3 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 23 October 1994

  • Softens2 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 20 February 2011

  • Comforts2 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 9 January 2001

  • Lets (up)once

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 28 September 2010

  • Moves gingerlyonce

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 29 July 2009

  • Moves carefullyonce

    The New York Times — Friday, 13 June 2008

  • Alleviatesonce

    The New York Times — Monday, 18 June 2007

  • Moves slowly and carefullyonce

    The New York Times — Saturday, 5 October 2002

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