Related Clues:
- Beat by a bit
- Maneuvered gingerly
- Gave some slack
- Narrowly defeated
- Made less onerous
- Just defeated, with 'out'
- Skirted
- Did a lawn maintenance job
- Released pressure
- Relieved, mitigated
- Allievated
- Advance slowly sideways
- Made less stressful or difficult
- Made less difficult, relieved
- Advanced slowly sideways