Last seen in:
- L.A. Times Daily - May 28 2023
- The Guardian - Quick crossword No 15,452 - Nov 15 2019
- The Guardian - Quick crossword No 15,452 - Nov 14 2019
- The Telegraph - QUICK CROSSWORD NO: 29,173 - Oct 4 2019
- New York Times - Dec 12 2018
- L.A. Times Daily - Oct 21 2017
- The Washington Post - Oct 21 2017
- The Telegraph - QUICK CROSSWORD NO: 27,875 - Aug 8 2015
- The Telegraph - QUICK CROSSWORD NO: 27,751 - Mar 17 2015
- The Chronicle of Higher Education - Sep 13 2013
Related Clues:
- No longer bright, as colors
- Lightened
- Became less stringent
- Like a subdued trumpet
- Softened by love
- Gave relief
- Like the Wicked Witch of the West at the end of 'The Wizard of Oz'
- Put on the brakes
- Let up on
- Slackened off
- Soft, now
- Less than enthusiastic
- Softened, in a way
- Maneuvered gingerly
- Gave some slack