| Solution | Length | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | ||
| sap | 3 | |
| pep | 3 | |
| lob | 3 | |
| 4 letters | ||
| melt | 4 | |
| work | 4 | |
| tone | 4 | |
| sway | 4 | |
| thaw | 4 | |
| soap | 4 | |
| fade | 4 | |
| pulp | 4 | |
| 5 letters | ||
| nivea | 5 | |
| tinge | 5 | |
| unman | 5 | |
| rigby | 5 | |
| smash | 5 | |
| relax | 5 | |
| 6 letters | ||
| soften | 6 | |
| weaken | 6 | |
| squash | 6 | |
| subdue | 6 | |
| reduce | 6 | |
| stroke | 6 | |
| rattle | 6 | |
| prompt | 6 | |
| 7 letters | ||
| unnerve | 7 | |
| catchee | 7 | |
| elastic | 7 | |
| tipoffs | 7 | |
| 8 letters | ||
| surround | 8 | |
| 9 letters | ||
| undermine | 9 | |
| soft-soap | 9 | |
| tune-down | 9 | |
| tenderize | 9 | |
| wear down | 9 | |
| 10 letters | ||
| tone down | 10 | |
| predispose | 10 | |
| 12 letters | ||
| STRING ALONG | 12 | |
| 17 letters | ||
| take the edge off | 17 | |