Ease off

Latest answer — August 16, 2026

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Clue decoded

ABATE means to become less intense or to make something less intense, so it can mean “ease off.” It is the base-form verb required by the clue’s implied command or definition.

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Definition
A storm diminishing as clouds begin to clear.

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Across

  1. 1Sandwich shop choices
  2. 6With 7-Across, "Shuffle Along" composer who inspired a 1978 Broadway musical
  3. 7See 6-Across
  4. 8It runs in a cab
  5. 9Prom outfit

Down

  1. 1Online digital health platform
  2. 2Measuring stick
  3. 3Ease off
  4. 4___ Peak, Colorado
  5. 5Prognosticators

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Across

  1. 1. Sandwich shop choices — Answer: WRAPS. Hint: These handheld options enclose fillings in a soft flatbread. 🌯
  2. 6. With 7-Across, "Shuffle Along" composer who inspired a 1978 Broadway musical — Answer: EUBIE. Hint: Think of the first name of the jazz composer celebrated in the musical about his life. 🎹
  3. 7. See 6-Across — Answer: BLAKE. Hint: This surname completes the name of the celebrated jazz composer referenced by the crossing clue. 🎶
  4. 8. It runs in a cab — Answer: METER. Hint: A taxi uses this device to calculate your fare. 🚕
  5. 9. Prom outfit — Answer: DRESS. Hint: A formal evening garment is a classic choice for this dance. 👗

Down

  1. 1. Online digital health platform — Answer: WEBMD. Hint: This website offers medical information and symptom guidance. 🩺
  2. 2. Measuring stick — Answer: RULER. Hint: You might use this straight tool to measure inches or centimeters. 📏
  3. 3. Ease off — Answer: ABATE. Hint: When things get too intense, sometimes you just need to let up a bit! 🌬️
  4. 4. ___ Peak, Colorado — Answer: PIKES. Hint: This famous Colorado summit shares its name with a historic explorer. ⛰️
  5. 5. Prognosticators — Answer: SEERS. Hint: These people are believed to foresee future events. 🔮

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The answer to “Ease off” in the LA Times Mini crossword is ABATE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini crossword on August 16, 2026 at 3-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Ease off” answer

ABATE (5 letters)

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August 16, 2026 (most recent) → ABATE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Ease off”?

The answer is ABATE, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini crossword on August 16, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Ease off”?

5 letters: ABATE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the LA Times Mini crossword on August 16, 2026, at 3-Down.

Can “Ease off” have a different answer?

Yes — LA Times Mini sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

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