| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| COMINGROUND | Softening |
| MITIGANT | Softening. |
| MODULANT | Softening device. |
| ALOE | Softening agent |
| SODAASH | Water-softening compound |
| SODAASH | Water-softening agent |
| TONING | ... down (softening, as language) |
| EMU | Source of skin-softening oil |
| BORAX | Mineral used in water softening |
| BEANANGEL | Softening-up words before a request |
| MANIEVENTS | Softening the cuticles, polishing the nails, etc.? |
| IONS | Their exchange is used in water softening |
