| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Abates | LA Times Daily | 14 May 2023 |
| Lessens the pressure | Thomas Joseph | 25 Mar 2022 |
| Lessens the pressure | Thomas Joseph | 13 Sep 2021 |
| Gets less strict | Jonesin | 03 Mar 2020 |
| Subsides | Newsday | 30 Sep 2018 |
| Nestler | New York Times | 15 Sep 2016 |
| Lessens the pressure | Thomas Joseph | 29 Apr 2016 |
| Nestler | ||
| Subsides | Premier Sunday | 22 Nov 2015 |
| Subsides | ||
| Relaxes | ||
| Moderates | ||
| Backs off | ||
| Goes lighter (on) | ||
| Abates | ||
| Abates | ||
| Backs off | ||
| Abates | ||
| Backs off | ||
| Moderates | ||
| Abates | ||
| Goes light | ||
| Lessens the pressure | ||
| Becomes less severe | ||
| Reduces pressure on | ||
| Relents | ||
| Ebbs | ||
| Slackens | ||
| Abates | ||
| Reduces tension | ||
| Slackens. | ||
| Relaxes. | ||
| Lessens. | ||
| Relents. |