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Crossword clues for ___ down (soft-pedaled):

TONEDOWN: Soft-pedal
MUTE: Soft-pedal
DAMPS: Soft-pedals?
ABATES: Soft-pedals, in a way.
PLAYEDDOWN: Soft-pedaled.
MUTES: Soft-pedals
TONED: ___ down (soft-pedaled)
MUTED: Soft-pedaled
GLOSS: Soft-pedal (with "over")