Take the edge off Crossword Clue

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Take the edge off Crossword Answer

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SOFTEN

(6 letters)

ALLEVIATE

(9 letters)

SAND

(4 letters)

CROP

(4 letters)

Helpful Hints

(verb)
1. cut down on; make a reduction in
2. cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
(adjective)
1. thin and fit
2. neat and smart in appearance
(noun)
1. cutting down to the desired size or shape
2. a decoration or adornment on a garment

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

TAKE (noun)
1. the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
2. the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption
TAKE (verb)
1. be capable of holding or containing
2. remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
EDGE (noun)
1. the attribute of urgency in tone of voice
2. the boundary of a surface
EDGE (verb)
1. lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
2. advance slowly, as if by inches

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

SOFTEN
(6 letters)
Alleviate
(9 letters)
SAND
(4 letters)
CROP
(4 letters)

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65. Every

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39. Dismiss condescendingly

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