Crossword clue

“Made less angry now”

This clue appeared as 55-Across in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, January 4, 2026. The answer has 8 letters.

Answer · 8 lettersFirst appearance
PLACATED
Letters8
Starts withP
Ends withD
Vowels3

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The clue “Made less angry now” ran in the NYT Crossword on January 4, 2026 as 55-Across. Its answer is a 8-letter word that starts with P and ends with D, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Made less angry now” clue?+

The answer is PLACATED (8 letters), from the NYT Crossword of January 4, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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