| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| RELENT | Become less severe | |
| SUBSIDE | Become less intense or severe | |
| SOFTEN | To become soft or softened, or less rude, harsh, severe, or obdurate. | |
| MODERATE | To become less violent, severe, rigorous, or intense; as, the wind has moderated. | |
| COOLDOWN | Become less angry | |
| RELAX | Become less tense | |
| EASED | Made Less Severe | |
| ALLEVIATED | Made Less Severe | |
| EASE | Become less painful | |
| MITIGATE | Make less severe | |
| ALLEVIATE | Make less severe | |
| TAPEROFF | Become gradually less | |
| DECREASE | Make or become less | |
| DIEAWAY | Become less loud or strong | |
| DIEDOWN | Become less loud or strong | |
| SUBSIDES | Becomes less intense or severe | |
| SLAKE | To abate; to become less decided. | |
| SLACKEN | To abate; to become less violent. | |
| THINOUT | Move into hut and become less crowded | |
| ACUTE | Severe; angle of less than 90 degrees | |
| COOL | To become less hot; to lose heat. | |