“Relaxed” crossword clue
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••••••ATEASE
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ATEASE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Relaxed”. It was last seen in the puzzle of May 7, 2025, where it runs at 2 Down and fills 6 squares. It crosses 6 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have. This exact clue has run 3 times in NYT puzzles, first on May 7, 2025.
Crossing entries
May 7, 2025 grid1AManly5 ltrs›13A___ Pendragon, father of King Arthur5 ltrs›16ANonviolent protest / A farewell to artist Chagall? / Nonviolent protest10 ltrs›19AActivity that turns an urban area into an obstacle course7 ltrs›22A"Is," to Livy3 ltrs›27AScientist played by David Bowie in 2006's "The Prestige"5 ltrs›
Every appearance
3 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Feb 20, 2026NYT Crossword9 Down••••••ATEASEOct 23, 2025NYT Crossword21 Across••••••ATEASEMay 7, 2025NYT Crossword2 Down••••••ATEASEOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••••ATEASE6 ltrs
•••••EASED5 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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