Takes the edge off — Crossword Clue

Last seen 2nd Jan 2022NYT Crossword

Stuck on the 5–letter crossword clue “Takes the edge off”? This page covers its appearance in NYT Crossword on 2nd Jan 2022. You can reveal the answer at your pace — one letter at a time or the whole word in one go. We also provide helpful extras where available: an AI-generated hint, a dictionary definition, other clues that share the same answer, and a jumbled-letters view for quick anagramming.

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This answer has appeared 2 times • Last seen 2nd Feb 2026.
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Other 5‑letter answers (2)

Seen 1 time • Last seen 3rd Mar 2017
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3rd Mar 2017 NYT Crossword 9 DOWN
Seen 1 time • Last seen 2nd July 2005
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2nd July 2005 NYT Crossword 11 DOWN
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Frequently asked questions about the crossword clue “Takes the edge off”

The answer to “Takes the edge off” is EASES (5 letters).

We last saw “Takes the edge off” in NYT Crossword on 2nd Jan 2022.

The 5-letter answer for “Takes the edge off” is EASES.

Other possible answers we’ve seen for “Takes the edge off” include SANDS, DULLS.

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