Enter a clue or pattern or both:
The Clue
Slackening; abatement (5 letter answer)
The Answer
LETUP
Tags
Notes
The answer LETUP is common and appears about once every 350 puzzles.
Related Clues
Abate
Abatement
Cessation
Ease
Eased
Lull
Pause
Relax
Slacken
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Slowdown
Stop
Surcease
Wane
Abate, as rain
Release, as in wrestling
Stop working so hard
Definition
LETUP as a noun:
1. (letup, lull) = a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished; "there was never a letup in the noise"