Less Restrictive Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is LOOSER which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: LOOSER

Updated: October 10, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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3	39%	9		Making less restrictive

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "LOOSER" which means:

noun

• Austrian architect (1870-1933)

adjective

• Not fixed in place tightly or firmly.
• Not held or packaged together.
• Not under control.
• Not fitting closely
• Not compact.
• Relaxed.
• Not precise or exact; vague; indeterminate.
• Indiscreet.
• (somewhat dated) free from moral restraint; immoral, unchaste.
• Not being in the possession of any competing team during a game.
• Not costive; having lax bowels.

An example sentence would be:

• "He couldn't handle the pressure and ended up being the looser in the competition."
• "She has always been a sore looser and never takes defeat well."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
New York Times24 Jul 1991	Across 29
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