| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| ALLEVIATES | Eases | |
| ASSUAGES | Eases | |
| SIMPLIFIES | Eases | |
| ABATES | Eases off | |
| STRESS | Oddly, satire eases pressure | |
| ANEW | Anxiety never eases ... week starts once more | |
| CRANIOCLAST | An instrument for crushing the head of a fetus, to facilitate delivery in difficult eases. | |