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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Tried to soften (up) last seen in Newsday puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is BUTTERED.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | BUTTERED Tried to soften (up) | (8) | Newsday | Aug 26, 2017 |
| 8% | TONEDOWN Soften, as a message | (8) | New York Times | Nov 18, 2025 |
| 8% | EASE Soften | (4) | LA Times Daily | Oct 13, 2025 |
| 7% | STROVE Really tried | (6) | TV | Nov 23, 2025 |
| 7% | RELENT Soften stance (6) | (6) | The Guardian Quick | Nov 19, 2025 |
| 7% | DODGES Tries to evade | (6) | Commuter | Nov 19, 2025 |
| 7% | TESTS Tries out | (5) | Universal | Nov 18, 2025 |
| 7% | SHOTAT Tried to hit | (6) | Thomas Joseph | Nov 8, 2025 |
| 7% | MONO A third of tri- | (4) | Newsday | Nov 5, 2025 |
| 7% | NOUGHT Tried giving up cigarettes finally for new love | (6) | The Telegraph Toughie | Nov 5, 2025 |
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