Taking the heat out of (a situation) (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DEFUSING Taking the heat out of (a situation) (8) (8)
63% DEFUSE What the bomb disposal squad do to take the heat out of the situation (6) (6)
9% ERASE Take out (5) The Washington Post Mini Jan 13, 2026
9% SEES Takes in ... or takes out (4) Universal Jan 3, 2026
9% DATE Take out (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 3, 2026
8% ISON "The heat --!" (4) Eugene Sheffer Jan 24, 2026
8% UNSHEATHE Take out in anger (9) Newsday Jan 17, 2026
8% LIE Be situated (3) Puzzler Backwords Dec 26, 2025
8% DELETE Take out (6) Wall Street Journal Dec 13, 2025
8% OMITS Takes out (5) Wall Street Journal Nov 15, 2025
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