Related Clues:

• Offered a shoulder to cry on, say
• Calmed or reduced pain
• Said 'There, there' to, say
• Said 'there, there' to
• Calmed down as lost cases also turned up
• Being comforted and thus tied up
• He's to do wrong and has to be comforted
• Comforted in such a manner having got thrashed
• Gave comfort to
• Applied balm to
• Overly upset, being stuck in building -- must be pacified
• Applied aloe to
• Gave emotional strength to
• Said "There, there" to, e.g