Answer: SOFTEN
SOFTEN is a crossword puzzle answer that we have spotted 30 times.
Referring Clues:
- Mellow
 - Tone down
 - Cushion
 - Use saddle soap on, say
 - Relent
 - Start to give in
 - Ease
 - Reduce the mineral content of, as water
 - Get mushy
 - Grow less adamant
 - Alleviate
 - Start to melt
 - Unfreeze
 - Make less hard
 - Mitigate
 - ___ the blow
 - Become tender
 - Stop insisting
 - Start to give way
 - Give in somewhat
 - Thaw
 - Use saddle soap on
 - Moderate
 - Give in a bit
 - Use an emollient on
 - Quiet
 - Cushion, as a blow
 - Tenderize
 - Use lanolin on, say
 - Become less firm
 
Last Seen In:
- USA Today - July 21, 2023
 - Netword - April 28, 2021
 - LA Times - January 02, 2021
 - LA Times - December 09, 2018
 - King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - June 12, 2018
 - Netword - November 26, 2017
 - USA Today - October 02, 2017
 - Netword - August 31, 2017
 - USA Today - October 28, 2016
 - Universal - August 27, 2016
 - LA Times - July 03, 2016
 - USA Today - June 20, 2016
 - Universal - December 26, 2015
 - USA Today - July 29, 2015
 - Netword - August 02, 2014
 - Universal - July 14, 2014
 - LA Times - June 16, 2013
 - New York Times - May 30, 2013
 - USA Today - May 16, 2013
 - USA Today - April 15, 2013
 
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