| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| TAPER | Slacken, with "off" |
| ABATE | Slacken off |
| EASE | Slacken off |
| LETUP | Slacken off |
| EASE | Slacken (off) |
| LIEDOWNONTHEJOB | Slacken off |
| downshifts | Slow down; slacken off |
| downshifting | Slow down; slacken off |
| downshift | Slow down; slacken off |
| downshifted | Slow down; slacken off |
| LETUP | Slacken off or allow to surface |
