Defuses a tense situation, maybe Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LOWERSONESVOICE Defuses a tense situation, maybe (15)
7% CLEARTHEAIR Defuse a tense situation (11) USA Today Mar 26, 2023
6% DEFUSE Calm (a tense situation) (6) (6)
6% LEVITY Humor that might defuse a tense situation (6)
5% ILLS Unfortunate situations (4) New York Times Oct 15, 2025
5% DIE "It was a do or ___ situation" (3)
5% ONEDGE Tense at the border (2,4) (6) Mirror Cryptic Oct 13, 2025
5% ATOP Situated on (4) Newsday Oct 9, 2025
5% CRISIS Emergency situation (6) Newsday Oct 8, 2025
5% TIGHTEN Get tense (7) (7) The Guardian Quick Oct 4, 2025
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