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Lighten Up Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is EASE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: EASE

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About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "EASE" which means:

    noun
  • • Freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort
  • • A freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state
  • • The condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)
  • • Freedom from constraint or embarrassment
  • • Freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
  • verb
  • • Move gently or carefully
  • • Lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate
  • • Make easier
  • • Lessen the intensity of or calm

An example sentence would be:

  • • "She danced with grace and ease."
  • • "He handled the difficult situation with ease."

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New York Times02 Mar 2023 Across 22
New York Times20 Jun 2015 Down 47
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