The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word NOOSE which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1988.
Use for a r(e/i)ata crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| NOOSE | 100 % | 5 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Use for a r(e/i)ata
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- reuse
 - refit
 - reusing
 - recycling
 - resurrect
 - los
 - flock
 - flocking
 - force
 - glock
 - master
 - mastering
 
Crossword Answer definitions
NOOSE noun- An adjustable loop of rope, such as the one placed around the neck in hangings, or the one at the end of a lasso.
 
- To tie or catch in a noose; to entrap or ensnare.
 
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