| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Comforts | LA Times Daily | 21 Jan 2024 |
| Applies a salve to | New York Times | 27 Aug 2021 |
| Placates | USA Today | 24 Jun 2020 |
| Comforts those in trouble after speaking out, initially | ||
| Rubs the right way | The Washington Post | 29 Nov 2015 |
| Mollifies | The Chronicle of Higher Education | 13 Nov 2015 |
| Rubs the right way | ||
| Mollifies | ||
| Gives comfort to | ||
| Palliates | ||
| Gives comfort to | ||
| Placates | ||
| Placates | ||
| Placates | ||
| Gives comfort to | ||
| Pacifies | ||
| Mollifies | ||
| Placates | ||
| Mollifies | ||
| Palliates | ||
| Relaxes | ||
| Calms | ||
| Dulcifies | ||
| Placates | ||
| Brings composure. | ||
| Mitigates. |