| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| EASED | Calmed | |
| SEDATED | Calmed | |
| DEFUSED | Calmed a situation | |
| PLACATED | Calmed down when current letters are covered by crockery | |
| SUBSIDE | To fall into a state of quiet; to cease to rage; to be calmed; to settle down; to become tranquil; to abate; as, the sea subsides; the tumults of war will subside; the fever has subsided. | |