| Solution | Length | |
|---|---|---|
| ramp | 4 | |
| aloe | 4 | |
| tame | 4 | |
| ease | 4 | |
| 5 letters | ||
| gloze | 5 | |
| salve | 5 | |
| slake | 5 | |
| cover | 5 | |
| patch | 5 | |
| cloak | 5 | |
| 6 letters | ||
| tinker | 6 | |
| soothe | 6 | |
| soften | 6 | |
| reduce | 6 | |
| cobble | 6 | |
| stifle | 6 | |
| season | 6 | |
| temper | 6 | |
| smooth | 6 | |
| subdue | 6 | |
| weaken | 6 | |
| 7 letters | ||
| sweeten | 7 | |
| shelter | 7 | |
| varnish | 7 | |
| bolster | 7 | |
| relieve | 7 | |
| conceal | 7 | |
| slacken | 7 | |
| qualify | 7 | |
| smother | 7 | |
| 8 letters | ||
| mitigate | 8 | |
| suppress | 8 | |
| regulate | 8 | |
| restrict | 8 | |
| restrain | 8 | |
| 9 letters | ||
| tune-down | 9 | |
| extenuate | 9 | |
| underplay | 9 | |
| attenuate | 9 | |
| slur over | 9 | |
| whitewash | 9 | |
| 10 letters | ||
| soft pedal | 10 | |
| slow down | 10 | |
| tone down | 10 | |
| 17 letters | ||
| take the edge off | 17 | |