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verb • place (flax, hemp, or jute) in liquid so as to promote loosening of the fibers from the woody tissue | ||||||||
| 38% | 8 | A machine used in flax-mills for scutching flax. | ||||||
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| 21% | 7 | Soften | ||||||
verb • cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of • satisfy (thirst) • provide physical relief, as from pain | ||||||||
Soften Flax Crossword Clue
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RET which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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RET
Updated: October 10, 2023
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1 | A machine used in flax-mills for scutching flax. | |
2 | Cream tea (anag) — soften by steeping in liquid
The Guardian Quick -
11 Jan 2019 | The Guardian Quick / 11 Jan 2019 |
3 | Proposal getting viewers, reportedly, to soften
The Guardian Quiptic -
17 Sep 2018 | The Guardian Quiptic / 17 Sep 2018 |
4 | Soften, as chocolate
New York Times -
06 Jul 2005 | New York Times / 06 Jul 2005 |
5 | Soften up
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31 Oct 1999 | New York Times / 31 Oct 1999 |
6 | Soften — yield
The Guardian Quick -
08 Nov 2016 | The Guardian Quick / 08 Nov 2016 |
7 | Used as an emollient to soften and soothe the skin |
