Lightens up? Crossword Clue

Other answers seen for this clue

• PALES5 letters

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  Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between August 1994 and December 2023.
• IRRADIATES10 letters

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  Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Wednesday, September 6, 2023.

• Lets up

  New York Times · Sunday, September 27, 2026 · 5 letters

• Takes the edge off

  New York Times · Monday, February 2, 2026 · 5 letters

• Ameliorates

  New York Times · Sunday, January 18, 2026 · 5 letters

• Makes more manageable

  New York Times · Tuesday, October 14, 2025 · 5 letters

• Progresses slowly

  New York Times · Saturday, August 9, 2025 · 5 letters

• Makes tolerable

  New York Times · Wednesday, December 18, 2024 · 5 letters

• Soothes

  New York Times · Monday, August 19, 2024 · 5 letters

• Moves gingerly

  New York Times · Wednesday, June 19, 2024 · 5 letters

• Makes less difficult

  New York Times · Thursday, December 29, 2022 · 5 letters

• Mitigates

  New York Times · Wednesday, September 28, 2022 · 5 letters

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