Crossword answer
EASES
5 letters · Used for 26 different clues · 37 appearances · Last seen USA Today, August 23, 2026
Letter pattern
EASES
Clues that lead to EASES
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Makes less hard5USA TodayAug 23, 2026
Alleviates5Thomas JosephAug 1, 2026
Makes simpler5USA TodayJul 11, 2026
Alleviates, assuages5Everyday Puzzles MiniJul 8, 2026
Each sufferer originally put on drugs gets better5The IndependentJul 4, 2026
Makes less difficult5USA TodayJun 12, 2026
Calms the wild sea at certain points5Evening StandardJun 7, 2026
Characters seen in Mothercare as escalator slows down5The IndependentApr 4, 2026
Goes slow5NewsdayFeb 14, 2026
Takes the edge off5New York TimesFeb 2, 2026
Ameliorates5New York TimesJan 18, 2026
Relieves discomfort5Puzzle PageJan 1, 2026
Uncomplicates5NewsdayNov 19, 2025
Reduces, as anxiety5New York TimesNov 9, 2025
Makes more manageable5New York TimesOct 14, 2025
Calms notedly rough seas5Evening StandardOct 14, 2025
Facilitates5NewsdaySep 14, 2025
Stop polishing off Coke and Southern Comforts5The IndependentAug 18, 2025
Progresses slowly5New York TimesAug 9, 2025
Mitigates5NewsdayAug 8, 2025
Relaxes5Eugene ShefferJan 30, 2025
Relaxes with cups and saucers, repeatedly taking time out5The IndependentJul 18, 2024
Relaxes grants following student's departure5The IndependentJun 12, 2024
Drops off suits when leaving Poland5The IndependentJun 2, 2024
Simplifies the removal of some grease stains5Evening StandardApr 15, 2024
Lessens, as pain5Daily ThemedJul 23, 2021
About EASES in crosswords
EASES is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 37 times in our database across 26 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Makes less hard” in the USA Today crossword on August 23, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
ETHERVanish into the ___
AROMAScent from a kitchen
SAGESWise people
LARGESize above medium
BOOSTRaise (morale) (5)
DIDINTired out fully
FIREDDismissed
SQUIDOctopus cousin
CRESTEmblem topping a coat of arms
ELVISThe Spanish girl's boy
MANGOI don’t want you, old bean, in fruit … (5)
OUNCEUnit of weight
SARGENCO nickname
ATLASHe has the weight of the world on his shoulders
Every appearance of EASES (37)
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Aug 23, 2026
Makes less hard · USA Today · 39 Down
Aug 1, 2026
Alleviates · Thomas Joseph · 31 Down
Jul 11, 2026
Makes simpler · USA Today · 50 Down
Jul 8, 2026
Alleviates, assuages · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 2
Jul 4, 2026
Each sufferer originally put on drugs gets better · The Independent · 6 Down
Jun 12, 2026
Makes less difficult · USA Today · 70 Across
Jun 7, 2026
Calms the wild sea at certain points · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Jun 7, 2026
Makes simpler · Newsday · Down
Apr 4, 2026
Characters seen in Mothercare as escalator slows down · The Independent · 8 Down
Mar 6, 2026
Makes less hard · NYT Midi · 2 Down
Feb 14, 2026
Goes slow · Newsday · Down
Feb 2, 2026
Takes the edge off · New York Times · 68 Across
Jan 18, 2026
Ameliorates · New York Times · 70 Down
Jan 1, 2026
Relieves discomfort · Puzzle Page · 10 Across
Nov 19, 2025
Uncomplicates · Newsday · Across
Nov 9, 2025
Reduces, as anxiety · New York Times · 58 Down
Oct 14, 2025
Calms notedly rough seas · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Oct 14, 2025
Makes more manageable · New York Times · 41 Across
Sep 24, 2025
Makes simpler · Newsday · Across
Sep 14, 2025
Facilitates · Newsday · Down
Aug 18, 2025
Stop polishing off Coke and Southern Comforts · The Independent · 8 Down
Aug 9, 2025
Progresses slowly · New York Times · 34 Across
Aug 8, 2025
Mitigates · Newsday · Across
Jun 2, 2025
Makes simpler · Newsday · Across
Jan 30, 2025
Relaxes · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Down
Jan 1, 2025
Makes simpler · Newsday · Across
Jul 18, 2024
Relaxes with cups and saucers, repeatedly taking time out · The Independent · 3 Down
Jun 12, 2024
Relaxes grants following student's departure · The Independent · 25 Down
Jun 2, 2024
Drops off suits when leaving Poland · The Independent · 17 Across
Apr 15, 2024
Simplifies the removal of some grease stains · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Jun 3, 2022
Relaxes · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Jul 23, 2021
Lessens, as pain · Daily Themed · 25 Across
Apr 7, 2021
Calms the wild sea at certain points · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Dec 16, 2020
Relaxes · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Down
Apr 23, 2020
Relaxes · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Across
Apr 13, 2020
Calms notedly rough seas · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Feb 7, 2018
Simplifies the removal of some grease stains · Evening Standard · 16 Across