| Solution | Length | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | ||
| ere | 3 | |
| rot | 3 | |
| geo | 3 | |
| vex | 3 | |
| sap | 3 | |
| 4 letters | ||
| fear | 4 | |
| ryan | 4 | |
| damp | 4 | |
| tame | 4 | |
| slay | 4 | |
| numb | 4 | |
| stun | 4 | |
| stop | 4 | |
| 5 letters | ||
| simon | 5 | |
| unman | 5 | |
| annoy | 5 | |
| salve | 5 | |
| abash | 5 | |
| slake | 5 | |
| blunt | 5 | |
| 6 letters | ||
| reduce | 6 | |
| master | 6 | |
| fester | 6 | |
| obtund | 6 | |
| temper | 6 | |
| soothe | 6 | |
| weaken | 6 | |
| stifle | 6 | |
| benumb | 6 | |
| humble | 6 | |
| rattle | 6 | |
| muffle | 6 | |
| subdue | 6 | |
| soften | 6 | |
| 7 letters | ||
| smother | 7 | |
| chagrin | 7 | |
| slacken | 7 | |
| stupefy | 7 | |
| relieve | 7 | |
| silence | 7 | |
| unnerve | 7 | |
| putrefy | 7 | |
| 8 letters | ||
| doornail | 8 | |
| suppress | 8 | |
| enervate | 8 | |
| displace | 8 | |
| paralyze | 8 | |
| enfeeble | 8 | |
| restrain | 8 | |
| stultify | 8 | |
| 9 letters | ||
| tune-down | 9 | |
| undermine | 9 | |
| underplay | 9 | |
| prostrate | 9 | |
| soften up | 9 | |
| SIMONPEGG | 9 | |
| 10 letters | ||
| DISAPPOINT | 10 | |
| slow down | 10 | |
| DEBILITATE | 10 | |
| soft pedal | 10 | |
| tone down | 10 | |
| 12 letters | ||
| RYANREYNOLDS | 12 | |
| 17 letters | ||
| take the edge off | 17 | |