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240 total results for EASES( score: 50 )
67 results for EASES from Modern Era puzzles:
Repeated clues show (number of Modern Era occurrences).
Date | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
Mon Aug 19, 2024 | 51A | Soothes (4) | Kenneth Cortes | Fagliano |
Wed Jun 19, 2024 | 35A | Moves gingerly (2) | Brad Wiegmann | Fagliano |
Tue May 21, 2024 | 9A | Lightens (up) (2) | Zachary David Levy | Fagliano |
Thu Apr 13, 2023 | 4D | Moderates (2) | Robin Yu | Shortz |
Thu Dec 29, 2022 | 66A | Makes less difficult | Claire Rimkus and Rachel Fabi | Shortz |
Wed Sep 28, 2022 | 12A | Mitigates (4) | Jeff Stillman | Shortz |
Mon Feb 21, 2022 | 69A | Calms | Natalie Murphy | Shortz |
Sun Jan 2, 2022 | 117A | Takes the edge off | Paolo Pasco | Shortz |
Mon May 25, 2020 | 13D | Makes more bearable (3) | Andrea Carla Michaels and Victor Barocas | Shortz |
Sun Jun 2, 2019 | 68A | Smooths (5) | Erik Agard | Shortz |
Tue Mar 26, 2019 | 47D | Makes more bearable (3) | Zhouqin Burnikel | Shortz |
Mon Jan 28, 2019 | 42A | Lessens, as pain | Thomas van Geel | Shortz |
Fri Jan 26, 2018 | 58A | Simplifies (6) | Caleb Madison | Shortz |
Mon Dec 18, 2017 | 1A | Soothes (4) | Bruce Haight | Shortz |
Sun Dec 3, 2017 | 11D | Lightens (2) | David Steinberg | Shortz |
Mon Jul 24, 2017 | 40D | Facilitates (4) | Peter Gordon | Shortz |
Tue Sep 6, 2016 | 13D | Lightens, as one's load | Timothy Polin | Shortz |
Sun Feb 28, 2016 | 93A | Soothes (4) | Timothy Polin | Shortz |
Thu Feb 11, 2016 | 65A | Dulls, as pain | Zhouqin Burnikel | Shortz |
Wed Oct 1, 2014 | 58A | Palliates | Elizabeth C. Gorski | Shortz |
Tue Sep 23, 2014 | 58A | Settles (into) | Gerry Wildenberg | Shortz |
Tue Apr 8, 2014 | 45A | Soothes (4) | Ian Livengood | Shortz |
Thu Dec 12, 2013 | 63A | Moderates (2) | David Steinberg | Shortz |
Wed Oct 23, 2013 | 13D | Slacks off | Robyn Weintraub | Shortz |
Tue Jul 24, 2012 | 56D | Makes more bearable (3) | Andrew Marc Greene | Shortz |
Sun Apr 8, 2012 | 63A | Smooths (5) | Daniel A. Finan | Shortz |
Wed Dec 28, 2011 | 28D | Moves carefully (2) | Louis Zulli | Shortz |
Thu Aug 25, 2011 | 30A | Tailors' allowances | Patrick Blindauer & Francis Heaney | Shortz |
Sun Feb 20, 2011 | 33A | Softens (2) | Elizabeth C. Gorski | Shortz |
Tue Sep 28, 2010 | 71A | Lets (up) (7) | Michael Torch | Shortz |
Wed Jul 29, 2009 | 68A | Moves gingerly (2) | Tim Wescott | Shortz |
Fri Jun 13, 2008 | 27D | Moves carefully (2) | Patrick Berry | Shortz |
Wed Nov 21, 2007 | 71A | Lets up (7) | Kelsey Blakley | Shortz |
Mon Jun 18, 2007 | 42A | Alleviates | Randall J. Hartman | Shortz |
Tue Dec 5, 2006 | 71A | Lets up (7) | Kenneth J. Berniker | Shortz |
Sun Apr 16, 2006 | 21A | Smooths (5) | Mike Torch | Shortz |
Fri Jan 28, 2005 | 27A | Simplifies (6) | Eric Berlin | Shortz |
Thu Oct 28, 2004 | 15A | Lets up (7) | Richard Chisholm | Shortz |
Sun Sep 5, 2004 | 73D | Smooths (5) | Patrick Merrell | Shortz |
Mon Dec 22, 2003 | 32D | Simplifies (6) | Joy C. Frank | Shortz |
Tue Sep 2, 2003 | 37D | Lets up (7) | Ed Early | Shortz |
Wed Apr 30, 2003 | 26D | Lets up (7) | Jerry E. Rosman | Shortz |
Sun Jan 12, 2003 | 37A | Simplifies (6) | Patrick Berry | Shortz |
Sat Oct 5, 2002 | 35A | Moves slowly and carefully | Donald E. West | Shortz |
Wed Sep 4, 2002 | 9A | Greases the wheels for, say | Eric Berlin | Shortz |
Fri Aug 2, 2002 | 17A | Becomes less jammed, as traffic | Elizabeth C. Gorski | Shortz |
Mon Apr 22, 2002 | 22D | Simplifies (6) | Peter Gordon | Shortz |
Mon Oct 22, 2001 | 47A | Lightens up (2) | Denise Neuendorf | Shortz |
Tue May 15, 2001 | 44A | Makes simpler | Jon Delfin | Shortz |
Tue May 8, 2001 | 10D | Softens (2) | Mark P. Sherwood | Shortz |
Tue Jan 9, 2001 | 32D | Comforts (2) | Nick Grivas | Shortz |
Thu Oct 12, 2000 | 70A | Lessens | A. J. Santora | Shortz |
Sun Jul 30, 2000 | 45D | Simplifies (6) | Randolph Ross | Shortz |
Sun Mar 12, 2000 | 44A | Relieves | Elizabeth C. Gorski | Shortz |
Sat Jul 31, 1999 | 51D | Slips | Fred Piscop | Shortz |
Tue Jan 28, 1997 | 59A | Facilitates (4) | E. C. Gorski | Shortz |
Mon Apr 8, 1996 | 52D | Facilitates (4) | S. B. Whitten | Shortz |
Sat Feb 17, 1996 | 47A | Smooths (5) | Bob Sefick | Shortz |
Thu Jan 11, 1996 | 27D | Disburdens | B. Jorgensen | Shortz |
Sun Sep 24, 1995 | 100D | Lets up (7) | Randolph Ross | Shortz |
Mon Aug 28, 1995 | 24D | Facilitates (4) | Elizabeth C. Gorski | Shortz |
Sun Mar 26, 1995 | 94D | Makes tolerable | Rich Norris | Shortz |
Sun Jan 15, 1995 | 35A | Lightens (2) | Ernie Furtado | Shortz |
Thu Nov 24, 1994 | 57A | Comforts (2) | Fran and Lou Sabin | Shortz |
Sun Oct 23, 1994 | 41A | Mitigates (4) | Cathy Millhauser | Shortz |
Tue Jul 12, 1994 | 33A | Mitigates (4) | Charles Arnold | Shortz |
Mon Feb 14, 1994 | 54D | Mitigates (4) | Nancy Joline | Shortz |
4 results for EASES from Variety puzzles:
Date | Type | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
Mar 19, 2023 | Panda | 22D | Ceases after the first | Christina Iverson | Shortz |
Nov 25, 2012 | Cryptic | 28A | Simplifies some contracts after removing Latin (5) | Jeffrey Harris | Shortz |
May 17, 2009 | Takeaway | 43A | *emoves pencil ma*ks | Matt Ginsberg | Shortz |
May 9, 2004 | Diagramless | 73A | Lets up | Brendan Emmett Quigley | Shortz |
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 |