Loosen

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Across

  1. 1Woodworking byproduct
  2. 8Most-awarded musician at the American Music Awards
  3. 13Outkast, for one
  4. 19Angioplasty tube
  5. 20Mammal with a prehensile snout
  6. 21Something to run
  7. 22Like floppy disks and typewriters
  8. 23Gaming company whose logo is known as "the Fuji"
  9. 24Must
  10. 25Melittologist's study
  11. 26Army bosses, informally
  12. 28Exam in which using notes is allowed
  13. 30Inventor's pride
  14. 33"Sorta"
  15. 34"The Last Judgment" is found in one in the Sistine Chapel
  16. 35Search around, as a truffle-hunting pig
  17. 36"I'm so frustrated!"
  18. 38Thereabouts
  19. 40Going on to say
  20. 43Harry Houdini and David Blaine, for two
  21. 46Escalator part
  22. 50Beheader of Medusa
  23. 52Guaranteed
  24. 53Magazine with an annual Person of the Year issue
  25. 5453-Across, reversed
  26. 55Praise highly
  27. 58Gal of Hollywood
  28. 60Groove on
  29. 61Not too shabby
  30. 63Synagogue greeting
  31. 66Cotton and flax, for two
  32. 68Set (down)
  33. 69Theoretical paths depicted by the circled squares
  34. 73Snazzily dressed gent
  35. 74Musical sections
  36. 77Wellness product derived from an Australian bird
  37. 78Cappuccino topper
  38. 81Fat stack of cash
  39. 82"Hang loose" sign
  40. 86City destroyed in Genesis
  41. 88Manhattan neighborhood that's adjacent to the East Village
  42. 89"Whatever!"
  43. 91Like the subject of a photograph, ideally
  44. 94Cyclist, e.g.
  45. 96Grandmother's nickname
  46. 97Brand known as "The San Francisco Treat"
  47. 100Has trouble swallowing
  48. 101Roman who opposed Julius Caesar
  49. 103"All right!"
  50. 104Senator's home
  51. 106Battle of Normandy city
  52. 108"Defending Our Nation. Securing the Future" org.
  53. 110Not breaking, as an actor
  54. 115Lightweight Apple laptop
  55. 117Color-coated candies
  56. 118Healthful smoothie ingredient
  57. 119Slant skyward
  58. 120Brand that merged with BP
  59. 122Compound used to make synthetic rubber
  60. 125Witches
  61. 126Have a night on the town
  62. 127Oprah delivered them for Rosa Parks and Toni Morrison
  63. 128Peckish and peevish
  64. 129Bender
  65. 130Spot of madness, metaphorically

Down

  1. 1Fencing discipline
  2. 2Perplexed
  3. 3"Can I speak to your manager?"
  4. 4"Barb and Star Go to Vista ___ Mar" (2021 comedy)
  5. 5All-purpose truck, informally
  6. 6Programs to, as a thermostat
  7. 7Molasses, to a contestant on "The Great British Bake Off"
  8. 8Put on
  9. 9Mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen
  10. 10Many Dogfish Head brews
  11. 11Tree with "noble" and "grand" varieties
  12. 12ZZ Top and Green Day, for two
  13. 13Magritte who painted "The Son of Man"
  14. 14Spots for some rockers
  15. 15Making hotel reservations in advance
  16. 16Certain parents, to their tots
  17. 17Loosen
  18. 18Baking soda target
  19. 19Kind of salad with bacon and hard-boiled eggs
  20. 27GPS suggestions: Abbr.
  21. 29Buzzed
  22. 31Top-notch
  23. 32"X-Men" character portrayed by Anna Paquin
  24. 33"Ain't that the truth!"
  25. 37Some tough H.S. classes
  26. 39No longer burdened by
  27. 40Mammals with prehensile feet
  28. 41Showcase at an expo
  29. 42Taught by repetition
  30. 44"Stay in touch"
  31. 45Rita ___, "Let You Love Me" singer
  32. 47Habitats for hermit crabs and sea stars
  33. 48Qatari ruler
  34. 49Parts of a coatrack
  35. 51Annual Austin music festival, in brief
  36. 56However, in shorthand
  37. 57Flat-headed crew driver?
  38. 59Small row
  39. 62What spinach leaves and beets can be used as
  40. 64Its symbol is omega
  41. 65Moves a cursor (over)
  42. 67Many an evangelical
  43. 70Best place to go in London?
  44. 71Holiday that celebrates the end of Ramadan
  45. 72Spill (over)
  46. 74Metaphor for a late bloomer
  47. 75"Mi ___ es su ___"
  48. 76T follower
  49. 79Nickname alternative to Teddy
  50. 80What disbudding prevents the growth of
  51. 83Negatively charged particles
  52. 84Fast-food chain that's headquartered in Louisville
  53. 85Floor covering in many a living room
  54. 87Mullally who played the ex-wife of her real-life husband on "Parks and Recreation"
  55. 90Certain social media update
  56. 92Loved, loved, loved, with "up"
  57. 93Be late in the theater?
  58. 95Canine in "Hi and Lois"
  59. 98Leathery-skinned hopper
  60. 99Unable to progress
  61. 102Coatrack, in many a lodge
  62. 105What might be given for crying out loud?
  63. 106Frank who directed "It Happened One Night"
  64. 107Follow, as an impulse
  65. 109A few bucks?
  66. 111Govt. bond
  67. 112Strand at a chalet, say
  68. 113Like a bowling alley or Olympic pool
  69. 114Runs out of power
  70. 115"___ obliged!"
  71. 116Craftsperson's online marketplace
  72. 117Tie up, as a boat
  73. 121"Miracle" product from inventor Joy Mangano
  74. 123"Well done, torero!"
  75. 124Sound from a kid with a roll of bubble wrap

The answer to “Loosen” in the New York Times crossword is UNTIE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 25, 2025, a Sunday puzzle, at 17-Down. Other answers we've seen for this clue include EASE. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Loosen” answer

UNTIE (5 letters) — most recent; also seen as EASE

Reveal the solution one letter at a time with the tiles above if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Just want it outright? The answer is UNTIE.

Why the answer is UNTIE

UNTIE is the 5-letter solution that fits "Loosen" in the NYT Crossword crossword on May 25, 2025 (17-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does UNTIE mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of UNTIE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(verb)

  • undo or unfasten (something that is tied or tied up)

Other answers for “Loosen”

New York Times has used this clue with more than one solution. Besides UNTIE, it has also been EASE. Every appearance we've indexed is listed below with the date it ran.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Loosen”?

The answer is UNTIE, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 25, 2025. Other answers for this clue include EASE.

How many letters is the answer to “Loosen”?

5 letters: UNTIE. Earlier fills for this clue have also been EASE (4).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on May 25, 2025 (a Sunday puzzle), at 17-Down. Earlier appearances: March 14, 2025 → EASE.

Can “Loosen” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides UNTIE, New York Times has also used EASE for this clue. Every date and answer is listed above.

Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?

The full grid for May 25, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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