A seed, upset, gets mollified Crossword Clue

The answer to the crossword clue A seed, upset, gets mollified published by "Evening Standard - Cryptic" and we have possible answers listed below:

Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

The clue "A seed, upset, gets mollified" leads us to the answer "EASED". Let's break down the clue and understand why it corresponds to this answer:

1. The clue starts with "A seed." This indicates that we are looking for a word related to a seed.
2. The next part of the clue is "upset." Here, "upset" suggests that we need to rearrange the letters of a word.
3. Finally, the clue ends with "gets mollified." The term "gets mollified" hints that the word we need to rearrange should mean to be pacified or calmed down.

Putting all of these clues together, we derive the answer "EASED." Here's how:

1. The word "seed" is an anagram indicator, signaling that we need to rearrange its letters.
2. If we rearrange the letters of "seed," we get the word "eeds."
3. The word "eeds" is an example of wordplay that stands for "seeds" when reversed.
4. "Mollified" conveys the sense of being relieved or alleviated, which aligns with the meaning of "eased."

Therefore, all the clues in the crossword point to the answer "EASED," which represents the seed being upset or rearranged and then mollified or calmed down.

 The Crossword clue "A seed, upset, gets mollified" published 2 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
Evening Standard - Cryptic	7 February 2024	EASED