| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| LIGHTER | Less heavy | |
| LIGHTENING | Making less heavy | |
| MITIGATING | Making less heavy | |
| LIGHTEN | Make less heavy | |
| SABRE | A sword with a broad and heavy blade, thick at the back, and usually more or less curved like a scimiter; a cavalry sword. | |
| STACCATO | ...otes, or by dots when the performance is to be less distinct and emphatic. ... | |