Spotted in the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on March 18, 2023, the clue "Soften up" has 10 possible answers in our records. Our top pick is MELT (4 letters) — it matches with 99% certainty. This score reflects how consistently this answer appears across different crossword puzzles for the same clue.
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10 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
MELT
Soften up
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 18, 2023
99%
MELT
Soften up
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 18, 2023
50%
ICANTAKEIT
"No need to soften that"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jan 12, 2025
50%
ICANTAKEIT
"No need to soften that"
Universal Crossword · Jan 12, 2025
50%
TONE
___ down (soften)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 13, 2021
50%
TONE
___ down (soften)
Universal Crossword · Jul 13, 2021
1%
CUSHION
Chair softener
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 11, 2025
1%
CUSHION
Chair softener
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2025
1%
ECHO
Sound softened by acoustic foam
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 31, 2024
1%
ECHO
Sound softened by acoustic foam
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2024
1%
TONES
__ down: softens
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 24, 2024
1%
TONES
__ down: softens
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2024
1%
BORAX
Water softener
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 21, 2023
1%
BORAX
Water softener
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 21, 2023
1%
ALOE
Skin softener ingredient
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 28, 2020
1%
ALOE
Skin softener ingredient
Universal Crossword · Oct 28, 2020
1%
FACECREAMS
Skin softeners
(10)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 4, 2020
1%
FACECREAMS
Skin softeners
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 4, 2020
1%
IMO
Statement softener, in emails
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 31, 2018
1%
IMO
Statement softener, in emails
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 31, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Soften up" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 10 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is MELT (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Soften up"?
The best answer for "Soften up" is MELT with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Soften up" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on March 18, 2023.