Not taut Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, August 19, 2026 · 40-Down
Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between July 2003 and August 2026.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · August 19, 2026 · 40-Down · 5 letters
LOOSE0 of 5 letters revealed
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What does this clue mean?
not tense or taut; "the old man's skin hung loose and grey"; "slack and wrinkled skin"; "slack sails"; "a slack rope"
adjective
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Known letters
5 lettersUse ? for blanks. Example: C?S?O?
Other answers seen for this clue
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, April 20, 2009.SLACK5 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, July 18, 2003.ATEASE6 lettersanswer page
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