| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Unwinds | New York Times | 04 Jul 2024 |
| Unwinds to the sound of real axes (7) | ||
| Becomes less tense | ||
| Takes a load off | USA Today | 06 Sep 2023 |
| Wedged beneath bank briefly, cuts slacks off | The Times Cryptic | 14 Jul 2023 |
| Chills out | The Telegraph Quick | 06 Jun 2022 |
| Takes a breather | ||
| Takes it easy | Newsday | 11 Dec 2018 |
| Sovereigns containing flaw uncovered in slacks | ||
| Hangs loose | New York Times | 01 Sep 2017 |
| Hangs loose | ||
| Kicks back | ||
| Kicks back | ||
| Chills | ||
| Chills out | ||
| Takes it easy | ||
| Chills, so to speak | ||
| Chills out | ||
| Mellows out | ||
| Kicks back | ||
| Takes it easy | ||
| Chills, so to speak | ||
| Takes a load off | ||
| Unwinds | ||
| Takes five | ||
| Lets down one's hair | ||
| Takes it easy | ||
| Loosens up | ||
| Slackens | ||
| Eases up. | ||
| Eases tension. |