| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| sobriety | seriousness, gravity, or solemnity |
| gravity | Seriousness or solemnity of manner |
| palliates | Disguise the seriousness or gravity of (an offense) |
| palliating | Disguise the seriousness or gravity of (an offense) |
| palliated | Disguise the seriousness or gravity of (an offense) |
