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noun • dust consisting of a mixture of small coal fragments and coal dust and dirt that sifts out when coal is passed over a sieve • a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality • a stretch of water without current or movement • a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot • the quality of being loose (not taut) • a cord or rope or cable that is hanging loosely adjective satellite • not tense or taut • flowing with little speed as e.g. at the turning of the tide • lacking in rigor or strictness verb • avoid responsibilities and work, be idle • be inattentive to, or neglect • release tension on • make less active or fast • become slow or slower • make less active or intense • become less in amount or intensity • cause to heat and crumble by treatment with water | ||||||||
| 32% | 6 | The action of taking or acquiring something | ||||||
noun • any of various devices for reducing slack (as in a sewing machine) or taking up motion (as in a loom) • the action of taking up as by tightening or absorption or reeling in | ||||||||
| 22% | 8 | Act of setting up a person to take the blame for something | ||||||
noun • formulation of the plans and important details • a framework that supports and protects a picture or a mirror | ||||||||
Something To Take Up Crossword Clue
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SLACK which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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SLACK
Updated: October 10, 2023
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We think the answer is "" which means:
- noun
- • Dust consisting of a mixture of small coal fragments and coal dust and dirt that sifts out when coal is passed over a sieve
- • A noticeable deterioration in performance or quality
- • A stretch of water without current or movement
- • A soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
- • The quality of being loose (not taut)
- • A cord or rope or cable that is hanging loosely adjective satellite
- • Not tense or taut
- • Flowing with little speed as e.g. at the turning of the tide
- • Lacking in rigor or strictness verb
- • Avoid responsibilities and work, be idle
- • Be inattentive to, or neglect
- • Release tension on
- • Make less active or fast
- • Become slow or slower
- • Make less active or intense
- • Become less in amount or intensity
- • Cause to heat and crumble by treatment with water adjective
- • (normally said of a rope) lax; not tense; not firmly extended.
- • Weak; not holding fast.
- • Lacking diligence or care; not earnest or eager.
- • Not active,successful, or violent.
- • Excess; surplus to requirements.
- • Vulgar; sexually explicit, especially in dancehall music. adverb
- • Slackly.
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