| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| EASE | Lessen, with "up" |
| icebreakers | A thing that breaks up moving ice so as to lessen its impact, esp. a structure protecting the upstream end of a bridge pier |
| icebreaker | A thing that breaks up moving ice so as to lessen its impact, esp. a structure protecting the upstream end of a bridge pier |
| PARE | Lessen, with "down" |
| EASE | Lessen, with "off" |
| HARDHAT | Protection with a suspension to lessen impact |
| cooled | slow or lessen the growth or activity of usually used with off or down wants to cool off the economy without freezing it Newsweek |
