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Steeps As Flax Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "RETS" which means:
- verb
- • Place (flax, hemp, or jute) in liquid so as to promote loosening of the fibers from the woody tissue
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New York Times28 Feb 1991 | Down 58 | |
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