| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| GENTLER | Less violent |
| TAMER | Less violent |
| subside | to become less active or violent |
| subsiding | Become less intense, violent, or severe |
| subsides | Become less intense, violent, or severe |
| subsided | Become less intense, violent, or severe |
| moderating | Make or become less extreme, intense, rigorous, or violent |
| moderation | The action of making something less extreme, intense, or violent |
