Allow to soak, as tea Crossword Clue

Today's (30 July 2020) crossword provided to us by L.A. Times Daily and the clue is "Allow to soak, as tea".
The right answer or rather the best answer listed below:

Definition of "STEEP"

(of a slope, flight of stairs, or angle) rising or falling sharply; almost perpendicular

Example :

she pushed the bike up the steep hill

the steep rise in unemployment

a steep membership fee

 The Crossword clue "Allow to soak, as tea" published 1 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
L.A. Times Daily	30 July 2020	STEEP