Make a Crime Seem Less Serious
This page is the CodyCross answer for the clue below from London, Group 486, Puzzle 3 (Rainy Weather).
Question is: Make a Crime Seem Less Serious
and the answer is: EXTENUATE
Word Meaning:
EXTENUATE — To make (something) less dense, or thinner; also, to lower the viscosity of (something).
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