Crossword answer
EASED
5 letters · Used for 33 different clues · 127 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, August 22, 2026
Letter pattern
EASED
Clues that lead to EASED
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Relaxed5Evening StandardAug 22, 2026
Moved carefully5Thomas JosephAug 18, 2026
Moved slowly5Thomas JosephJul 30, 2026
Simplified5LA TimesJun 7, 2026
Made less strenuous5NYT MidiMay 12, 2026
Got better, and stopped losing head5The IndependentApr 22, 2026
Let up, as rain5NYT MidiApr 15, 2026
Spending last month dead relaxed5The IndependentApr 15, 2026
Annoyed, not starting to get relaxed5The IndependentApr 13, 2026
Stopped, not having started, relieved5Daily ExpressApr 8, 2026
Alleviated5New York TimesApr 7, 2026
Allayed5Eugene ShefferMar 27, 2026
Relieved, happy to lose place5The IndependentFeb 27, 2026
Assuaged5New York TimesJan 27, 2026
Let up5New York TimesDec 27, 2025
Soothed5Evening StandardJul 24, 2025
Softened5New York TimesJul 24, 2025
Gently manoeuvred into being less tough5Evening StandardJul 22, 2025
Relaxed when held in the attention of some Londoners5The IndependentJul 4, 2025
Helped a seed to burst5Evening StandardJun 30, 2025
Made less complicated5NewsdayJun 17, 2025
Made simpler5NewsdayFeb 10, 2025
Relaxed plans when papers dropped journalist5The IndependentOct 31, 2024
Less than pleased when relieved5Evening StandardAug 21, 2024
Diminished in role as editor5The IndependentJun 7, 2024
Facilitated5The IndependentMay 18, 2024
Aided development of a seed5Evening StandardApr 29, 2024
Relaxed, or wound up, blowing top5The IndependentApr 20, 2024
Relieved and happy, but out of place5The IndependentMar 11, 2024
A seed, upset, gets mollified5Evening StandardFeb 7, 2024
Assisted the development of a seed?5Evening StandardApr 27, 2023
Made more mobile with a bit of grease on the rusted end5Evening StandardJun 20, 2019
Relieved5Evening StandardMay 31, 2019
About EASED in crosswords
EASED is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 127 times in our database across 33 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Relaxed” in the Evening Standard crossword on August 22, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
ANORA2025 Best Picture Oscar winner
ARBORApril's ___ Day
DALESYorkshire valleys
GEESEGenoese fliers? No no!
DROSSScum
HUFFYAngry, making a lot of noise in parts of Hungary
SCRUBWash with stiff brush, perhaps (5)
SHADYSuspicious
JONES"Jessica ___," superhero TV series where Krysten Ritter plays the tough lead character who gives the show its name
HORSENeigh sayer
HABITCustomary behavior
INEPTBumbling
POSSEClique
WADERShorebird is nameless stray
Every appearance of EASED (127)
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Aug 22, 2026
Relaxed · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Aug 18, 2026
Moved carefully · Thomas Joseph · 15 Across
Aug 13, 2026
Relaxed · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jul 30, 2026
Moved slowly · Thomas Joseph · 10 Across
Jul 6, 2026
Relaxed · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Jun 7, 2026
Simplified · LA Times · Down
Jun 6, 2026
Relaxed · Evening Standard · 26 Across
May 12, 2026
Made less strenuous · NYT Midi · 14 Down
May 3, 2026
Relaxed · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Apr 22, 2026
Got better, and stopped losing head · The Independent · 21 Down
Apr 15, 2026
Let up, as rain · NYT Midi · 18 Down
Apr 15, 2026
Relaxed · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Apr 15, 2026
Spending last month dead relaxed · The Independent · 27 Across
Apr 13, 2026
Annoyed, not starting to get relaxed · The Independent · 23 Down
Apr 8, 2026
Stopped, not having started, relieved · Daily Express · 22 Down
Apr 7, 2026
Alleviated · New York Times · 56 Across
Apr 2, 2026
Relaxed · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Mar 27, 2026
Allayed · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Down
Mar 14, 2026
Relaxed · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Feb 27, 2026
Relieved, happy to lose place · The Independent · 23 Down
Feb 14, 2026
Relaxed · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Jan 27, 2026
Assuaged · New York Times · 65 Across
Jan 18, 2026
Relaxed · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Dec 27, 2025
Let up · New York Times · 44 Down
Dec 19, 2025
Relaxed · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Nov 22, 2025
Relaxed · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Nov 18, 2025
Relaxed · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Oct 9, 2025
Relaxed · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Sep 17, 2025
Relaxed · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Sep 9, 2025
Relaxed · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Sep 1, 2025
Relaxed · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Aug 26, 2025
Relaxed · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jul 24, 2025
Soothed · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Jul 24, 2025
Softened · New York Times · 65 Across
Jul 22, 2025
Gently manoeuvred into being less tough · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Jul 4, 2025
Relaxed when held in the attention of some Londoners · The Independent · 24 Across
Jun 30, 2025
Helped a seed to burst · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jun 17, 2025
Made less complicated · Newsday · Across
May 24, 2025
Let up · New York Times · 58 Across
Apr 15, 2025
Relaxed · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Mar 20, 2025
Relaxed · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Down
Mar 6, 2025
Soothed · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Feb 10, 2025
Made simpler · Newsday · Across
Feb 5, 2025
Allayed · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Down
Jan 10, 2025
Soothed · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Dec 31, 2024
Soothed · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Nov 18, 2024
Relaxed · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Oct 31, 2024
Relaxed plans when papers dropped journalist · The Independent · 25 Down
Oct 8, 2024
Relaxed · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Sep 23, 2024
Relaxed · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Sep 4, 2024
Relaxed · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Aug 21, 2024
Less than pleased when relieved · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Jun 7, 2024
Diminished in role as editor · The Independent · 1 Across
Jun 4, 2024
Relaxed · Evening Standard · 8 Across
May 22, 2024
Allayed · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Across
May 18, 2024
Facilitated · The Independent · 5 Down
Apr 29, 2024
Aided development of a seed · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Apr 20, 2024
Relaxed, or wound up, blowing top · The Independent · 23 Down
Apr 11, 2024
Relaxed · Eugene Sheffer · 19 Across
Mar 11, 2024
Relieved and happy, but out of place · The Independent · 5 Down
Feb 20, 2024
Allayed · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Across
Feb 7, 2024
A seed, upset, gets mollified · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Oct 5, 2023
Relaxed · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Sep 27, 2023
Relaxed · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Jul 27, 2023
Relaxed · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Jun 27, 2023
Relaxed · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Jun 9, 2023
Relaxed · Evening Standard · 18 Down
May 9, 2023
Relaxed · Evening Standard · 10 Across
May 2, 2023
Relaxed · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Apr 27, 2023
Assisted the development of a seed? · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Apr 19, 2023
Relaxed · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Mar 1, 2023
Relaxed · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Across
Feb 20, 2023
Relaxed · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Jan 16, 2023
Relaxed · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Dec 16, 2022
Allayed · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Across
Nov 17, 2022
Relaxed · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Oct 12, 2022
Relaxed · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Jul 15, 2022
Relaxed · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Jun 27, 2022
Relaxed · Evening Standard · 27 Down
May 19, 2022
Relaxed · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Mar 23, 2022
Relaxed · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Mar 9, 2022
Relaxed · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Jan 10, 2022
Relaxed · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Oct 26, 2021
Relaxed · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Sep 15, 2021
Relaxed · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Jul 26, 2021
Relaxed · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Jul 8, 2021
Relaxed · Evening Standard · 21 Across
May 28, 2021
Relaxed · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Apr 29, 2021
Relaxed · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Apr 16, 2021
Relaxed · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Feb 23, 2021
Relaxed · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Jan 12, 2021
Relaxed · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Nov 25, 2020
Relaxed · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Oct 30, 2020
Relaxed · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Oct 13, 2020
Relaxed · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Aug 26, 2020
Relaxed · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Aug 7, 2020
Relaxed · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Jun 22, 2020
Relaxed · Evening Standard · 28 Across
May 4, 2020
Relaxed · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Apr 28, 2020
Relaxed · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Mar 25, 2020
Relaxed · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Across
Mar 3, 2020
Relaxed · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jan 31, 2020
Relaxed · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Jan 21, 2020
Relaxed · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Jan 9, 2020
Relaxed · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Jan 1, 2020
Relaxed · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Dec 27, 2019
Alleviated · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Dec 2, 2019
Relaxed · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Nov 21, 2019
Relaxed · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Nov 5, 2019
Relaxed · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Jul 25, 2019
Relaxed · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jul 16, 2019
Relaxed · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jul 3, 2019
Relaxed · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Jun 20, 2019
Made more mobile with a bit of grease on the rusted end · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Jun 18, 2019
Soothed · Evening Standard · 33 Across
May 31, 2019
Relieved · Evening Standard · 22 Down
May 16, 2019
Gently manoeuvred into being less tough · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Apr 9, 2019
Helped a seed to burst · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jan 29, 2019
Relaxed · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Jan 1, 2019
Soothed · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Nov 7, 2018
Soothed · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Sep 25, 2018
Relaxed · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Aug 15, 2018
Relaxed · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jul 31, 2018
Relaxed · Evening Standard · 31 Down
May 31, 2018
Less than pleased when relieved · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Apr 20, 2018
Relaxed · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Feb 21, 2018
Aided development of a seed · Evening Standard · 13 Down