Reduces Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Reduces” from the USA Today crossword of February 17, 2026? It has 7 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
USA TODAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026
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LESSENS is the answer to “Reduces”. It means to make or become less.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To make or become less.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: EELSSSN.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Dials down”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the USA Today on February 13, 2025.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Reduces”?
LESSENS, 7 letters: to make or become less.
When was “Reduces” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of February 17, 2026, and 1 more time before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
7 letters, starting with L.