| Solution | Length | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | ||
| ahi | 3 | |
| 4 letters | ||
| pulp | 4 | |
| tame | 4 | |
| noel | 4 | |
| 5 letters | ||
| smash | 5 | |
| relax | 5 | |
| 6 letters | ||
| reduce | 6 | |
| subdue | 6 | |
| temper | 6 | |
| soften | 6 | |
| weaken | 6 | |
| squash | 6 | |
| stifle | 6 | |
| 7 letters | ||
| MYFUNNY | 7 | |
| slacken | 7 | |
| smother | 7 | |
| shorten | 7 | |
| 8 letters | ||
| DOGTOOTH | 8 | |
| tomhardy | 8 | |
| restrain | 8 | |
| simplify | 8 | |
| suppress | 8 | |
| retrench | 8 | |
| 9 letters | ||
| tenderize | 9 | |
| soften up | 9 | |
| underplay | 9 | |
| take-from | 9 | |
| Roll Back | 9 | |
| step down | 9 | |
| 10 letters | ||
| slow down | 10 | |
| Scale down | 10 | |
| tone down | 10 | |
| 17 letters | ||
| take the edge off | 17 | |