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| 1 | 99% | 3 | Exact Match! | |
| 2 | 38% | 8 | A machine used in flax-mills for scutching flax. | |
| 3 | 19% | 8 | Its fiber is similar to flax and was used to make rope and twine by indigenous Americans | |
Soak Flax Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 44 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
RET which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
RET
Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "RET" which means:
- verb
- • Place (flax, hemp, or jute) in liquid so as to promote loosening of the fibers from the woody tissue adjective
- • Retired
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| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| New York Times13 Dec 1996 | Across 25 | |
| New York Times03 Jan 1995 | Across 68 | |
| New York Times10 May 1993 | Across 66 | |
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Similar Clues
| Clue | Source | |
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1 | A machine used in flax-mills for scutching flax. | |
2 | Flax or hemp
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29 Feb 1988 | New York Times / 29 Feb 1988 |
3 | Soak (flax or hemp)
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10 Jan 2024 | Telegraph Cross Atlantic / 10 Jan 2024 |
4 | Soak, as flax
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03 Apr 1976 | New York Times / 03 Apr 1976 |
5 | Soak flax or hemp
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23 Aug 1993 | New York Times / 23 Aug 1993 |
6 | Soak flax or lumber
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05 Aug 1990 | New York Times / 05 Aug 1990 |
7 | To soak flax or hemp in water to loosen the fibers |
