“Made less angry now” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.PLACATED is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Made less angry now”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 4, 2026, where it runs at 55 Across and fills 8 squares. It crosses 8 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Jan 4, 2026 grid32DState capital that's closest to the U.S. Capitol9 ltrs›33DLike five Across answers by five Down answers in this puzzle, literally and figuratively13 ltrs›38DFans out6 ltrs›39DWhere idols go head-to-head?5 ltrs›44DBritish isle3 ltrs›48DPlot divisions5 ltrs›56DFirst enactors of democracy9 ltrs›57DFencing contests5 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Jan 4, 20261AIt protects the heart7 ltrs›8AEgyptian god of the underworld6 ltrs›14ADr.'s order?3 ltrs›17ASubstances found in cured meats and explosives8 ltrs›18ATheme park with attractions like The Count's Splash Castle and Oscar's Rusty Rotten Rockets11 ltrs›21AHigh marks8 ltrs›22A"That's enough bickering!"12 ltrs›24AValletta's land5 ltrs›
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