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EASES is a legal Scrabble word. See a dictionary definition for EASES.

237 total results for EASES ( score: 50 )

64 results for EASES from Modern Era puzzles:

Repeated clues show (number of Modern Era occurrences).

Date	Grid	Clue	Author
Thu Apr 13, 2023	4D	Moderates (2)	Robin Yu
Thu Dec 29, 2022	66A	Makes less difficult	Claire Rimkus and Rachel Fabi
Wed Sep 28, 2022	12A	Mitigates (4)	Jeff Stillman
Mon Feb 21, 2022	69A	Calms	Natalie Murphy
Sun Jan 2, 2022	117A	Takes the edge off	Paolo Pasco
Mon May 25, 2020	13D	Makes more bearable (3)	Andrea Carla Michaels and Victor Barocas
Sun Jun 2, 2019	68A	Smooths (5)	Erik Agard
Tue Mar 26, 2019	47D	Makes more bearable (3)	Zhouqin Burnikel
Mon Jan 28, 2019	42A	Lessens, as pain	Thomas van Geel
Fri Jan 26, 2018	58A	Simplifies (6)	Caleb Madison
Mon Dec 18, 2017	1A	Soothes (3)	Bruce Haight
Sun Dec 3, 2017	11D	Lightens (2)	David Steinberg
Mon Jul 24, 2017	40D	Facilitates (4)	Peter Gordon
Tue Sep 6, 2016	13D	Lightens, as one's load	Timothy Polin
Sun Feb 28, 2016	93A	Soothes (3)	Timothy Polin
Thu Feb 11, 2016	65A	Dulls, as pain	Zhouqin Burnikel
Wed Oct 1, 2014	58A	Palliates	Elizabeth C. Gorski
Tue Sep 23, 2014	58A	Settles (into)	Gerry Wildenberg
Tue Apr 8, 2014	45A	Soothes (3)	Ian Livengood
Thu Dec 12, 2013	63A	Moderates (2)	David Steinberg
Wed Oct 23, 2013	13D	Slacks off	Robyn Weintraub
Tue Jul 24, 2012	56D	Makes more bearable (3)	Andrew Marc Greene
Sun Apr 8, 2012	63A	Smooths (5)	Daniel A. Finan
Wed Dec 28, 2011	28D	Moves carefully (2)	Louis Zulli
Thu Aug 25, 2011	30A	Tailors' allowances	Patrick Blindauer & Francis Heaney
Sun Feb 20, 2011	33A	Softens (2)	Elizabeth C. Gorski
Tue Sep 28, 2010	71A	Lets (up) (7)	Michael Torch
Wed Jul 29, 2009	68A	Moves gingerly	Tim Wescott
Fri Jun 13, 2008	27D	Moves carefully (2)	Patrick Berry
Wed Nov 21, 2007	71A	Lets up (7)	Kelsey Blakley
Mon Jun 18, 2007	42A	Alleviates	Randall J. Hartman
Tue Dec 5, 2006	71A	Lets up (7)	Kenneth J. Berniker
Sun Apr 16, 2006	21A	Smooths (5)	Mike Torch
Fri Jan 28, 2005	27A	Simplifies (6)	Eric Berlin
Thu Oct 28, 2004	15A	Lets up (7)	Richard Chisholm
Sun Sep 5, 2004	73D	Smooths (5)	Patrick Merrell
Mon Dec 22, 2003	32D	Simplifies (6)	Joy C. Frank
Tue Sep 2, 2003	37D	Lets up (7)	Ed Early
Wed Apr 30, 2003	26D	Lets up (7)	Jerry E. Rosman
Sun Jan 12, 2003	37A	Simplifies (6)	Patrick Berry
Sat Oct 5, 2002	35A	Moves slowly and carefully	Donald E. West
Wed Sep 4, 2002	9A	Greases the wheels for, say	Eric Berlin
Fri Aug 2, 2002	17A	Becomes less jammed, as traffic	Elizabeth C. Gorski
Mon Apr 22, 2002	22D	Simplifies (6)	Peter Gordon
Mon Oct 22, 2001	47A	Lightens up	Denise Neuendorf
Tue May 15, 2001	44A	Makes simpler	Jon Delfin
Tue May 8, 2001	10D	Softens (2)	Mark P. Sherwood
Tue Jan 9, 2001	32D	Comforts (2)	Nick Grivas
Thu Oct 12, 2000	70A	Lessens	A. J. Santora
Sun Jul 30, 2000	45D	Simplifies (6)	Randolph Ross
Sun Mar 12, 2000	44A	Relieves	Elizabeth C. Gorski
Sat Jul 31, 1999	51D	Slips	Fred Piscop
Tue Jan 28, 1997	59A	Facilitates (4)	E. C. Gorski
Mon Apr 8, 1996	52D	Facilitates (4)	S. B. Whitten
Sat Feb 17, 1996	47A	Smooths (5)	Bob Sefick
Thu Jan 11, 1996	27D	Disburdens	B. Jorgensen
Sun Sep 24, 1995	100D	Lets up (7)	Randolph Ross
Mon Aug 28, 1995	24D	Facilitates (4)	Elizabeth C. Gorski
Sun Mar 26, 1995	94D	Makes tolerable	Rich Norris
Sun Jan 15, 1995	35A	Lightens (2)	Ernie Furtado
Thu Nov 24, 1994	57A	Comforts (2)	Fran and Lou Sabin
Sun Oct 23, 1994	41A	Mitigates (4)	Cathy Millhauser
Tue Jul 12, 1994	33A	Mitigates (4)	Charles Arnold
Mon Feb 14, 1994	54D	Mitigates (4)	Nancy Joline

4 results for EASES from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author
Mar 19, 2023	Panda	22D	Ceases after the first	Christina Iverson
Nov 25, 2012	Cryptic	28A	Simplifies some contracts after removing Latin (5)	Jeffrey Harris
May 17, 2009	Takeaway	43A	emoves pencil maks	Matt Ginsberg
May 9, 2004	Diagramless	73A	Lets up	Brendan Emmett Quigley

169 results for EASES from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon Oct 4, 1993	55A	Loosens	Scott	Taub
Tue Jul 27, 1993	33A	Facilitates	Sidney L. Robbins	Maleska
Sun Jul 11, 1993	89D	Relaxes	Ernst Theimer	Maleska
Sun Mar 14, 1993	30A	Facilitates	Ernie Furtado	Maleska
Sat Oct 3, 1992	1D	Slackens	Betty Jorgensen	Maleska
Thu Nov 7, 1991	52D	Frees from anxiety	Margaret W. Huskey	Maleska
Sun Oct 27, 1991	35D	Disburdens	Mary M. Murdoch	Maleska
Wed Oct 23, 1991	18D	Lessens	Lois Sidway	Maleska
Thu Oct 10, 1991	2D	Alleviates	William Baxley	Maleska
Wed Sep 25, 1991	51A	Mitigates	Michael A. Rampino	Maleska
Tue Jul 16, 1991	63A	Lessens difficulties	Jonathan J. Towle	Maleska
Tue Feb 19, 1991	35D	Slackens	William Baxley	Maleska
Wed Jan 2, 1991	71A	Alleviates	Christy Ridley	Maleska
Sun Oct 7, 1990	61A	Soothes	Dorothy Smitonick	Maleska
Sat Jun 9, 1990	67A	Alleviates	Bert Rosenfield	Maleska
Sun May 13, 1990	55D	Facilitates	Stanley Glass	Maleska
Mon Jan 22, 1990	53D	Mitigates	Albert J. Klaus	Maleska
Wed Jan 3, 1990	21A	Mollifies	Peter Swift	Maleska
Fri Aug 18, 1989	44D	Mitigates	Albert J. Klaus	Maleska
Tue Jul 4, 1989	50D	Alleviates	Dale O. Burgener	Maleska
Sun May 21, 1989	21A	Alleviates	Thomas W. Underhill	Maleska
Sun Jan 8, 1989	93A	Assuages	Richard Silvestri	Maleska
Fri Jan 6, 1989	18A	Facilitates	Jean J. Davison	Maleska
Sun Oct 2, 1988	61A	Tempers	Judson G. Trent	Maleska
Tue Aug 23, 1988	52D	Facilitates	Albert J. Klaus	Maleska
Mon May 23, 1988	40D	Abates	Peter G. Snow	Maleska
Sun May 15, 1988	82D	Allays	Richard Silvestri	Maleska
Sun Mar 13, 1988	32A	Mitigates	Peter Swift	Maleska
Tue Aug 25, 1987	22A	Facilitates	Eugene T. Maleska	Maleska
Thu Jul 9, 1987	11D	Soothes	Jim Page	Maleska
Tue May 19, 1987	69A	Abates	Nancy Joline	Maleska
Fri May 1, 1987	23A	Slackens	Martha J. DeWitt	Maleska
Wed Dec 24, 1986	13D	Alleviates	H. Hastings Reddall	Maleska
Thu Nov 20, 1986	29D	Alleviates	Eugene T. Maleska	Maleska
Wed Nov 12, 1986	47D	Slackens off	Norma Steinberg	Maleska
Sun Apr 13, 1986	54A	Slackens	Norma Steinberg	Maleska
Wed Feb 26, 1986	21A	Slackens off	Norma Steinberg	Maleska
Fri Oct 18, 1985	26D	Comforts	Louis Sabin	Maleska
Sun Jul 29, 1984	108A	Lets up	William Lutwiniak	Maleska
Fri Jul 13, 1984	21A	Mitigates	Jim Page	Maleska
Sat Apr 28, 1984	32D	Slackens	S. E. Wilkinson	Maleska
Tue Mar 13, 1984	28A	Facilitates	Troxell	Maleska
Fri Dec 2, 1983	15A	Moves gradually	Reichert	Maleska
Sat Jul 23, 1983	31D	Abates	Peter G. Snow	Maleska
Fri Jun 3, 1983	18A	Dissolves difficulties	Nikki Tenfelde	Maleska
Sun Sep 19, 1982	69D	Alleviates	A. J. Santora	Maleska
Mon Aug 23, 1982	41A	Lets up	Sidney L. Robbins	Maleska
Sun Aug 22, 1982	72A	Alleviates	Charles M. Deber	Maleska
Tue Feb 16, 1982	48D	Alleviates	Nikki Tenfelde	Maleska
Tue Feb 2, 1982	13D	Alleviates	Lazer	Maleska
Sun Jan 17, 1982	88D	Slackens	Richard Silvestri	Maleska
Sun Aug 9, 1981	113A	Facilitates	Herb L. Risteen	Maleska
Wed Apr 29, 1981	40A	Palliates	Michael J. Parris	Maleska
Sun Jan 18, 1981	44A	Mitigates	William Lutwiniak	Maleska
Tue Sep 30, 1980	42A	Lets up	Peter Swift	Maleska
Mon Mar 3, 1980	30D	Slackens	Herb L. Risteen	Maleska
Sun Dec 16, 1979	151A	Comforts	Michael Priestley	Maleska
Thu Aug 9, 1979	69A	Paves the way	C. J. Angio	Maleska
Mon May 21, 1979	62A	Alleviates	I. Judah Koolyk	Maleska
Sun Apr 8, 1979	46D	Makes simpler	Alfio Micci	Maleska
Wed Apr 5, 1978	3D	Comforts	Ann Jenkins	Maleska
Thu Sep 1, 1977	56A	Alleviates	A. J. Santora	Maleska
Sat Aug 27, 1977	34D	Gives relief to	Ann Jenkins	Maleska
Mon May 30, 1977	24A	Facilitates	Johnson	Maleska
Sat Mar 19, 1977	48D	Alleviates	Hallie & Gerald Parsons	Maleska
Thu Feb 17, 1977	13D	Loosens	Virginia Butler	Weng
Fri Feb 11, 1977	34D	Moves carefully	Harvey Berg	Weng
Tue Sep 21, 1976	33D	Lets up	Marie West	Weng
Sun Sep 5, 1976	115A	Lightens	Cornelia Warriner	Weng
Mon Aug 9, 1976	65A	Lets up	D. Davis	Weng
Mon Aug 2, 1976	57A	Relaxes	Mel Rosen	Weng
Mon Jul 5, 1976	37A	Comforts	Alfio Micci	Weng
Sun Apr 18, 1976	148A	Moves with care	Hume R. Craft	Weng
Thu Feb 19, 1976	20A	Slackens	Sidney L. Robbins	Weng
Tue Apr 22, 1975	32D	Makes comfortable	Maurice J. Teitelbaum	Weng
Mon Jan 27, 1975	5A	Slackens	Lita M. Elvers	Weng
Tue Jan 14, 1975	65A	Alleviates	Tom Mixon	Weng
Tue Dec 24, 1974	34D	Comforts	Bert H. Kruse	Weng
Sun Dec 1, 1974	150A	Moves carefully	George Madrid	Weng
Sun Aug 25, 1974	98D	Lets up	Jack Wherry	Weng
Wed Aug 14, 1974	7D	Ameliorates	Tap Osborn	Weng
Sun Jun 30, 1974	10D	Shifts carefully	Nancy W. Atkinson	Weng
Sun Jun 23, 1974	63A	Lets up	Frances Hansen	Weng
Sun Sep 30, 1973	39A	Relieves	Jack Luzzatto	Weng
Fri Aug 10, 1973	46A	Abates	Unknown	Weng
Thu Mar 22, 1973	32D	Lets up	Unknown	Weng
Sat Sep 23, 1972	60A	Loosens	Unknown	Weng
Tue Sep 12, 1972	33D	Mitigates	Unknown	Weng
Tue Aug 22, 1972	29D	Allays	Unknown	Weng
Mon May 15, 1972	53D	Relaxes	Unknown	Weng
Mon Mar 6, 1972	68A	Makes more comfortable	Unknown	Weng
Sat Feb 19, 1972	36D	Relaxes	Unknown	Weng
Sun Sep 12, 1971	127D	Slackens	Guido N. Scarato	Weng
Sun Aug 22, 1971	19A	Mitigates	Elaine D. Schorr	Weng
Wed Feb 10, 1971	30D	Relaxes	Unknown	Weng
Tue Nov 10, 1970	22A	Lets up	Unknown	Weng
Mon Sep 7, 1970	23A	Comforts	Unknown	Weng
Sun May 10, 1970	28D	Comforts	Mary M. Murdoch	Weng
Mon Apr 27, 1970	52D	Slackens	Unknown	Weng
Sun Jul 27, 1969	26D	Mitigates	Ruth Ball	Weng
Wed Apr 23, 1969	67A	Unburdens.	Unknown	Weng
Sun Jan 5, 1969	10D	Lets up	Frances Hansen	Farrar
Sun Sep 15, 1968	37A	Lightens	Anne Fox	Farrar
Tue May 28, 1968	48D	Moderates.	Unknown	Farrar
Fri May 17, 1968	32D	Simplifies.	Unknown	Farrar
Tue Sep 26, 1967	43A	Paves the way.	William Lutwiniak	Farrar
Sun May 21, 1967	51D	Slacks.	William A. Lewis, Jr.	Farrar
Wed Dec 28, 1966	65A	Paves the way.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Jul 24, 1966	58D	Slackens.	William A. Lewis, Jr.	Farrar
Sat Jan 15, 1966	67A	Disburdens.	Unknown	Farrar
Mon Aug 23, 1965	1D	Comforts.	Unknown	Farrar
Wed Feb 17, 1965	70A	Relieves.	Unknown	Farrar
Tue Jan 26, 1965	63A	Lets up.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Oct 4, 1964	83D	Alleviates.	Sidney Lambert	Farrar
Fri Jul 31, 1964	31D	Moderates.	Unknown	Farrar
Mon Jul 6, 1964	43A	Slackens.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Feb 2, 1964	9D	Comforts.	Hume Craft	Farrar
Tue Feb 19, 1963	40A	Facilitates.	H. L. Risteen	Farrar
Mon Dec 24, 1962	21D	Lessens in tension.	Threba Johnson	Farrar
Sun Apr 16, 1961	120D	Alleviates.	Aida Cromwell	Farrar
Fri Nov 4, 1960	14A	Slacks off.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Dec 13, 1959	98A	Alleviates.	A. H. Drummond Jr.	Farrar
Mon Oct 19, 1959	49D	Alleviates.	Unknown	Farrar
Wed Oct 14, 1959	28D	Facilitates.	Unknown	Farrar
Tue Sep 15, 1959	32D	Ameliorates.	Unknown	Farrar
Fri Feb 27, 1959	25D	Soothes.	Kathryn Righter	Farrar
Sun Apr 20, 1958	107A	Tranquilizes.	Sidney Lambert	Farrar
Sun Mar 9, 1958	72D	Loosens.	Diana Sessions	Farrar
Tue Mar 4, 1958	22A	Mitigates.	Bernice Gordon	Farrar
Sun Feb 23, 1958	113A	Disburdens.	Eugene T. Maleska	Farrar
Wed Feb 19, 1958	30A	Lightens.	Helen Fasulo	Farrar
Thu Dec 26, 1957	46A	Lightens.	Unknown	Farrar
Wed Jun 19, 1957	18A	Relieves.	Joseph LaFauci	Farrar
Wed May 22, 1957	33A	Ameliorates.	Madeline Corse	Farrar
Sun Feb 3, 1957	135D	Comforts.	H. C. Craft	Farrar
Mon May 28, 1956	13D	Facilitates.	Alice H. Cook	Farrar
Tue Dec 27, 1955	65A	Lightens.	Mel Taub	Farrar
Sun Oct 2, 1955	35A	Relaxes.	Sidney Lambert	Farrar
Tue Jul 5, 1955	32D	Decreases.	Philip G. Rosemond	Farrar
Tue Apr 5, 1955	35A	Lets up.	Roberta Morse	Farrar
Wed Feb 16, 1955	48D	Lightens.	H. L. Risteen	Farrar
Wed Jan 26, 1955	63A	Smooths the way.	Sidney Lambert	Farrar
Fri Jan 14, 1955	28D	Loosens.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar
Fri Nov 19, 1954	27D	Mollifies.	Herbert Ettenson	Farrar
Fri May 28, 1954	45A	Assuages.	Israel Gitter	Farrar
Thu Mar 11, 1954	31D	Relaxes.	Albert Blum	Farrar
Fri Oct 30, 1953	49D	Slackens, as controls.	Harold T. Bers	Farrar
Fri Jul 31, 1953	32A	Slackens.	Roberta Morse	Farrar
Sun Jul 19, 1953	20D	Relaxes.	Harold T. Bers	Farrar
Thu Jul 2, 1953	42D	Moves by careful shifting.	Sidney Lambert	Farrar
Thu Jun 18, 1953	51D	Reduces the strain.	Alice H. Cook	Farrar
Fri May 1, 1953	26A	Mitigates.	Unknown	Farrar
Sat Nov 29, 1952	21A	Makes comfortable.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Sep 21, 1952	96A	Alleviates.	Thomas Meekin	Farrar
Sat Aug 30, 1952	61A	Lightens.	Unknown	Farrar
Wed May 14, 1952	65A	Assuages.	Unknown	Farrar
Sat Sep 29, 1951	65A	Makes things simple.	Unknown	Farrar
Fri Jun 15, 1951	34D	Relaxes.	Jack Luzzatto	Farrar
Tue Dec 26, 1950	67A	Allays.	Unknown	Farrar
Sun Jan 22, 1950	37D	Relieves.	Alice Cook	Farrar
Sun Apr 10, 1949	31D	Alleviates.	Archie S. Kreiling	Farrar
Sun Apr 3, 1949	69A	Palliates.	D. G. Caywood	Farrar
Sun Feb 22, 1948	40A	Mitigates.	Thomas Meekin	Farrar
Sun Jun 29, 1947	42A	Softens.	Lester Keene	Farrar
Sun Jan 12, 1947	82D	Alleviates.	Louis Baron	Farrar
Sun Dec 29, 1946	120D	Relaxes.	Harriot Cooke	Farrar
Sun Sep 1, 1946	6D	Unburdens.	Louis Jenkins	Farrar
Sun Nov 19, 1944	125D	Simplifies.	Charles Cross	Farrar
Sun Mar 19, 1944	137A	Relieves.	Lester Keene	Farrar

Anagrams:

EASSE, SEASE, SEEAS, SEESA

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