Clue · October 22, 2026

Becomes less critical

7 Little Words clue and verified answer for Thursday, October 22, 2026.

AW Verified by AppWalkthrough · 7 letters

"Becomes less critical"

S
O
F
T
E
N
S

SOFTENS

7 letters · 2 vowels · 5 consonants

Letter analysis

7-letter answer

Letters

7

total length

Vowels

2

A E I O U

Unique letters

6

of 7

First / Last

S · S

opening / closing letter

About this clue

The clue "Becomes less critical" in the 7 Little Words puzzle for Thursday, October 22, 2026 resolves to SOFTENS, a 7-letter answer.

This clue is one of seven in the daily puzzle. To see the full set of answers and the letter blocks for the day, return to the October 22, 2026 puzzle page.

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