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
6% RELIEF Alleviation of pain (6) Commuter Jun 27, 2026
5% LANDSON With 17-Down, what this puzzle's "falling feline" does (7) New York Times Midi Jun 28, 2026
5% VOWEL What no shaded square in this puzzle contains (5) New York Times Midi Jun 8, 2026
5% CONSONANT What each shaded square in this puzzle contains (9) New York Times Midi Jun 8, 2026
5% EASING Alleviating (6) The Atlantic Jun 2, 2026
5% SPY What the little eye does? (3)
5% MUESLI Literally, "little mush" (6) Newsday May 16, 2026
5% EASED Alleviated (5) New York Times Apr 7, 2026
4% CLEANING What char does caught bending over (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Jun 26, 2026

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