The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word UNTIE , but the solution may also be UNSTRAP which is one of the most recent solution (2022 in New York Times).
Loosen, in a way crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| UNTIE | 30 % | 5 |
| UNPIN | 17 % | 5 |
| UNLACE | 15 % | 6 |
| UNSNAP | 15 % | 6 |
| UNKNOT | 7 % | 6 |
| UNSCREW | 4 % | 7 |
| UNSTRAP | 4 % | 7 |
| OIL | 2 % | 3 |
| UNLASH | 2 % | 6 |
| UNZIP | 2 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Loosen, in a way
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- unpin
- break
- dig
- ease
- open
- pick
- rake
- raked
- shake
- shakes
- shaking
- start
Crossword Answer definitions
UNTIE verb- To loosen, as something interlaced or knotted; to disengage the parts of.
- To free from fastening or from restraint; to let loose; to unbind.
- To resolve; to unfold; to clear.
- To become untied or loosed.
- In the Perl programming language, to undo the process of tying, so that a variable uses default instead of custom functionality.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result UNTIE
- Loosen
- Loosen a four-in-hand
- Loosen the oxfords
- Remove, as a knot
- Free
- Loosen the brogans
- Set free
- Set loose
- Disengage shoelaces?
- Loosen laces
More clues leading to the result UNPIN
- Detach, in a way
- Detach a medal
- Open a diaper
- Remove, as a corsage
- Release, in a way
- Remove, as a boutonniere
- Loosen, in a way
- Start to remove
- Open up, as a new shirt
- Remove, as a nametag
More clues leading to the result UNLACE
- Remove, as rollerblades
- Loosen, as a corset
- Prepare to remove, as shoes
- Loosen, corset-style
- Loosen, as shoes
- Loosen, as a shoe
- Loosen, as boots
- Loosen, as shoestrings
- Loosen, in a way
- Prepare to de-boot
More clues leading to the result UNSNAP
- Loosen, in a way
- Open with a click
- Open, in a way
- Open, as a change purse
- Click open
- Open with a pop
- Open, like some jackets
- Release with a click
- Open, as a jacket
- Start to take off, as a tot's outfit
More clues leading to the result UNKNOT
- Loosen, in a way
- Disentangle
- Detangle
- Loosen
- Remove a tangle
- Relax during a massage, as a muscle
- Disunite one's laces
- Loosen up on the massage table
- Disentangle, as one's laces
- Release, as a tie
More clues leading to the result UNSCREW
- Opens, as some a wine bottles
- Remove a bottle cap
- Loosen a fastening
- Remove, as a bottle cap
- Remove, in a way
- Take out, as a light bulb
- Remove, as a light bulb
- Turn to open
- Unloosen by turning.
- Open.
More clues leading to the result UNSTRAP
- Release, in a way
- Open, in a way
- Loosen.
- Loosen, as a harness
- Take off a belt
- Loosen one's belt
- Remove, as a backpack
- Open, as a bag
- Loosen, in a way
- Remove, as a seat belt
More clues leading to the result OIL
- Lubricate
- Peanut product
- Black gold
- Tin Man's need
- Wildcatter's quest
- Artist's medium
- Cooking additive
- Cottonseed product
- Friction easer
- It's burned at midnight
More clues leading to the result UNLASH
- Loosen
- Detach, as rope
- Remove, as bindings
- Set free of ropes.
- Loosen a strap
- Loosen rigging
- Get out of a bind?
- Remove ropes from
- Remove, as Odysseus from the mast
- Remove a binding