| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| tempered | Serve as a neutralizing or counterbalancing force to (something) |
| tempering | Serve as a neutralizing or counterbalancing force to (something) |
| engulfing | (of a natural force) Sweep over (something) so as to surround or cover it completely |
| engulfed | (of a natural force) Sweep over (something) so as to surround or cover it completely |
| pulled | Take hold of and exert force on (something) so as to move it from a specified position or in a specified direction |
| tortures | The action or practice of inflicting severe pain on someone as a punishment or to force them to do or say something, or for the pleasure of the person inflicting the pain |
