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The Clue

Quiet down (5 letter answer)

The Answer

ABATE

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Notes

The answer ABATE is seen frequently, appearing about once every 90 puzzles.

Related Clues

Decline
Decrease
Diminish
Ease
Lessen
Moderate
Slacken
Subside
Wane
Weaken
Cut down
Die down
Drop off
Ease off
Ease; subside
Ease up
Fall off
Go down
Let up
Quash, in law
Simmer down
Taper off

Definition

ABATE as a verb:

1. (slake, abate, slack) = make less active or intense
2. (abate, let up, slack off, slack, die away) = become less in amount or intensity; "The storm abated"; "The rain let up after a few hours"