| Solution | Length | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | ||
| roz | 3 | |
| 4 letters | ||
| tame | 4 | |
| 5 letters | ||
| amend | 5 | |
| scold | 5 | |
| right | 5 | |
| emend | 5 | |
| chide | 5 | |
| shame | 5 | |
| 6 letters | ||
| subdue | 6 | |
| punish | 6 | |
| stifle | 6 | |
| yellat | 6 | |
| rebuke | 6 | |
| reduce | 6 | |
| reform | 6 | |
| refine | 6 | |
| soften | 6 | |
| temper | 6 | |
| purify | 6 | |
| weaken | 6 | |
| 7 letters | ||
| MORTIFY | 7 | |
| stagnes | 7 | |
| improve | 7 | |
| redress | 7 | |
| reprove | 7 | |
| correct | 7 | |
| slacken | 7 | |
| rectify | 7 | |
| smother | 7 | |
| afflict | 7 | |
| 8 letters | ||
| restrain | 8 | |
| chastise | 8 | |
| suppress | 8 | |
| simplify | 8 | |
| 9 letters | ||
| tune-down | 9 | |
| underplay | 9 | |
| startinon | 9 | |
| castigate | 9 | |
| 10 letters | ||
| discipline | 10 | |
| VITUPERATE | 10 | |
| slow down | 10 | |
| tone down | 10 | |
| visit-upon | 10 | |
| 11 letters | ||
| settle-with | 11 | |
| 12 letters | ||
| TAKE TO TASK | 12 | |
| spiritualize | 12 | |
| 15 letters | ||
| supremeberating | 15 | |
| 17 letters | ||
| take the edge off | 17 | |