Make (something) seem less important than it is Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% UNDERPLAY Make (something) seem less important than it is (9) The Guardian Quick Aug 2, 2022
8% PAPERTIGER Something less scary than it seems (10) Universal Nov 30, 2025
7% PLAYDOWN Make something seem less important (4,4) (8)
6% SLY Less than straight (3) Newsday Jan 31, 2026
6% EASES Makes less difficult (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 31, 2026
6% SETTLE Accept less than hoped (6) Wall Street Journal Jan 22, 2026
6% CAUSE It makes something happen (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 22, 2026
6% LOOSENS Makes less tight (7) USA Today Jan 21, 2026
6% ATLEAST No less than: 2 wds. (7) Commuter Jan 21, 2026
6% ALLUPSET Much less than pleased (8) Newsday Jan 18, 2026

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