Loosen Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, May 25, 2004 · 12-Down
Appeared in 13 New York Times Crosswords between November 1995 and March 2025.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · May 25, 2004 · 12-Down · 5 letters
UNTIE0 of 5 letters revealed
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What does this clue mean?
cause to become loose; "undo the shoelace"; "untie the knot"; "loosen the necktie"
verb
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Known letters
5 lettersUse ? for blanks. Example: C?S?O?
Other answers seen for this clue
- Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between March 2017 and March 2025.EASE4 lettersanswer page
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- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, January 27, 2006.UNLACE6 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, November 9, 2003.THAW4 lettersanswer page
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