Alleviates pain a little ? or what this puzzle does to certain squares for literal effect Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TAKESTHEEDGEOFF Alleviates pain a little ? or what this puzzle does to certain squares for literal effect (15) New York Times Apr 27, 2023
5% EASE Alleviate (4) The Telegraph Quick Jan 3, 2026
5% EASES Alleviates (5) Thomas Joseph Dec 8, 2025
4% INSIDEVOICES What children should use at the library … and a literal description of the circled letters in this puzzle (12) New York Times Feb 3, 2026
4% MARKTHESPOT What a treasure map "X" does (11) Newsday Feb 1, 2026
4% WAIL Cry of pain (4) Commuter Jan 31, 2026
4% ACHE Pain (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 27, 2026
4% END What this last entry brings this crossword puzzle to? (3)
4% INSTITCHES Laughing hysterically, or what the answers to the starred clues literally are (10) LA Times Daily Jan 25, 2026
4% AGONY Severe pain (5) The Telegraph Quick Jan 25, 2026

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