| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Making milder (9) | ||
| Making more malleable (9) | ||
| Sing about frequently making things less hard (9) | ||
| Toning down squeal outside several times | The Telegraph Toughie | 14 Sep 2023 |
| Many a time beset by evil -- good to be mollifying | The Telegraph Cryptic | 22 Jul 2020 |