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verb • make loose or looser • make less severe or strict • become less severe or strict • disentangle and raise the fibers of • cause to become loose • make less dense • become loose or looser or less tight | ||||
| 95% | 6 | Exact Match! | ||
verb • straighten up or out; make straight • unfasten, as a sail, from a spar or a stay • free from flexure • make less taut • become less tense, rest, or take one's ease • release from mental strain, tension, or formality | ||||
| 95% | 5 | Exact Match! | ||
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Make Less Tight
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LOOSEN which was last seen in the New York Times NYT crossword.
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LOOSEN
Updated: September 14, 2025
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