Softens Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, May 31, 2017 · 11-Down
Appeared in 7 New York Times Crosswords between July 1994 and May 2017.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · May 31, 2017 · 11-Down · 5 letters
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- Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between May 2001 and February 2011.EASES5 lettersanswer page
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- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, June 26, 2009.ASSUAGES8 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Thursday, August 18, 1994.PADS4 lettersanswer page
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