Related Clues:

• Alley pickups
• Some tires
• Softens up
• Bowlers pick them up
• Not quite strikes
• Flat answers?
• Extra tires
• Backs off
• Bowling scores inferior to strikes
• Rains less intensely
• Shows clemency
• Doesn't punish
• Extras with spears
• Is merciful towards, refrains from hurting
• Replacement items, like tyres