The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word THAW , but the solution may also be EASE which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in LA Times).
Loosen up crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| THAW | 17 % | 4 |
| RELAX | 17 % | 5 |
| LETONESHAIRDOWN | 9 % | 15 |
| SLACKEN | 9 % | 7 |
| LIMBER | 9 % | 6 |
| EASE | 9 % | 4 |
| WARM | 9 % | 4 |
| UNBEND | 9 % | 6 |
| UNWIND | 4 % | 6 |
| ATEASE | 4 % | 6 |
| UNTIE | 4 % | 5 |
Why may EASE be the right solution?
The word "EASE" means to make something less difficult or tense, which fits the clue "Loosen (up)" as it implies making something less tight or tense.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Loosen up
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- unstrain
- unlax
- slow down
- unbend
- relax
- unstuff
- unwind
- decompress
- limber up
- warm up
- make relaxed
- loosen
Crossword Answer definitions
THAW noun- The melting of ice, snow, or other congealed matter; the resolution of ice, or the like, into the state of a fluid; liquefaction by heat of anything congealed by frost
- A warmth of weather sufficient to melt that which is frozen
- To gradually melt, dissolve, or become fluid; to soften from frozen
- To become so warm as to melt ice and snow — said in reference to the weather, and used impersonally.
- To grow gentle or genial.
- To gradually cause frozen things (such as earth, snow, ice) to melt, soften, or dissolve.
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 THAW
- Melt down
- Spring phenomenon
- Liquefy
- Melt
- Détente, so to speak
- Become friendly
- Defrost
- Microwave option
- Pull out one's meat, perhaps
- Sign of Spring
More clues leading to the result RELAX
- Take it easy
- Chill out
- Take five
- Unwind
- "Take a chill pill!"
- Stop working
- "Calm down!"
- Kick back
- Something to do on sabbatical
- Hang loose
More clues leading to the result LETONESHAIRDOWN
- Relax
- Loosen up
- Cast off inhibitions
- Become informal
- Relax, literally
- Loosen up, or a hint to the starred answers' indicated letters
- Lose inhibitions
More clues leading to the result SLACKEN
More clues leading to the result LIMBER
More clues leading to the result EASE
More clues leading to the result WARM
- Cozy
- On good terms
- Toasty feeling
- Nestled in a Snuggie, say
- Close, so to speak
- Stove setting
- Toasty
- Welcoming
- Close to a solution
- Near something sought
More clues leading to the result UNBEND
- Straighten
- Straighten out
- Get to go straight?
- Relax a little
- Relax
- Be less formal.
- Become affable.
- Relent
- Get straight
- Straighten out, as an iron bar
More clues leading to the result UNWIND
- Sit back and relax
- Relax after a hard day
- Relax after work
- Relax
- Chillax
- Loosen up
- Disentangle.
- Relax.
- Take five
- Take it easy after a hard day
More clues leading to the result ATEASE
- Drill instructor's command
- Drill-sergeant's command
- Drill instructor's directive
- Relaxing
- Relaxed
- "Relax, soldiers!"
- Drill sergeant directive
- Standing order?
- "Relax, private!"
- "Relax, dogface!"