| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| SUGARCOAT | Make more palatable, as bad news |
| SOFTEBLOW | Make bad news more bearable |
| sanitized | Alter (something regarded as less acceptable) so as to make it more palatable |
| sanitised | Alter (something regarded as less acceptable) so as to make it more palatable |
| sanitises | Alter (something regarded as less acceptable) so as to make it more palatable |
| sanitizing | Alter (something regarded as less acceptable) so as to make it more palatable |
| sanitising | Alter (something regarded as less acceptable) so as to make it more palatable |
| sanitizes | Alter (something regarded as less acceptable) so as to make it more palatable |
