Word "RET" Definitions:


Part of Speech:
Verb
Definition:
place (flax, hemp, or jute) in liquid so as to promote loosening of the fibers from the woody tissue

Crossword Clues for RET

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USN designation Newsday 28 Mar 2026
Part of AARP: Abbr. Universal 04 Mar 2026
Public pool or beach USA Today Quick 17 Feb 2026
No longer in the USN Newsday 13 Feb 2026
On Social Sec., say Premier Sunday 08 Feb 2026
No longer active, as a sgt. Premier Sunday 04 Jan 2026
No longer active: Abbr. Thomas Joseph 28 Nov 2025
No longer working, for short
Sent back, as 27-Across Newsday 17 Oct 2025
One who's earning a pension, for short
Like a professor emerita: abbr. The Atlantic 14 Sep 2025
No longer working (abbr.) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic 04 Sep 2025
No longer in the workforce, for short
No longer in service, for short
No longer working, shortly The Telegraph Cross Atlantic 07 Jul 2025
Like 7-Down: Abbr.
No longer active, as a sgt. or gen. Wall Street Journal 01 Apr 2025
Soak llax
Done with working (abbr.)
No longer working, briefly LA Times Daily 23 Feb 2025
Collecting S.S.
No longer in active service, for short
No longer active: Abbr. Premier Sunday 12 Jan 2025
No longer in the working world (abbr.)
Pensioned (Abbr.) Eugene Sheffer 23 Dec 2024
No longer working: Abbr. New York Times 16 Dec 2024
No longer working, for short
Film studio location
Like Gen. Milley Wall Street Journal 02 Nov 2024
No longer walking (Abbr.)
Expose flax or hemp to moisture?
Queue USA Today Quick 05 Oct 2024
Flax-softening process
Emeritus: Abbr. Newsday 29 Sep 2024
A way to soak
No longer working: Abbr. New York Times 10 Sep 2024
On the C.P.P., perhaps
Stopped working (abbr) (3)
One eligible for a pension, for short
On Soc. Security, e.g. Premier Sunday 25 Aug 2024
Went on a pension (abbr.)
One who's earning a pension, for short
No longer working: Abbr. New York Times 02 Jul 2024
No longer working (abbr.) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic 17 Jun 2024
No longer working, for short
On Soc. Sec., abbr.
Like veterans, for short
Pensioner's frequent status, for short
Soak flex or hemp in water
Soap flax
No longer in the mil., e.g. Premier Sunday 03 Mar 2024
Soak (flax or hemp) (3)
No longer actively serving, briefly
On Soc. Sec., perhaps LA Times Daily 19 Dec 2023
Done working: Abbr. Wall Street Journal 09 Sep 2023
No longer seeking employment, for short
What the 'R' of AARP stands for: Abbr New York Times 31 May 2023
What the 'R' of AARP stands for: Abbr. New York Times 31 May 2023
Pt. of IRA LA Times Daily 21 Apr 2023
The "R" in IRA, for short
Like one collecting a pension, for short
Emeritus, briefly Eugene Sheffer 01 Mar 2023
Receiving Soc Family Time 09 Jan 2023
No longer working: Abbr Wall Street Journal 26 Nov 2022
On Social Sec., say Premier Sunday 20 Nov 2022
Receiving Soc. Sec Family Time 16 Oct 2022
Pensioned (Abbr.) Eugene Sheffer 31 Aug 2022
Pensioned (Abbr.) Eugene Sheffer 27 Aug 2022
Emeritus, briefly Eugene Sheffer 26 Aug 2022
Soak
No longer active: Abbr New York Times 31 Jul 2022
Through working: Abbr New York Times 02 Jul 2022
Emeritus, briefly Eugene Sheffer 08 Jun 2022
Jobless, in a way: Abbr LA Times Daily 25 May 2022
No longer active: Abbr Thomas Joseph 24 May 2022
Soak
IRA part: Abbr
IRA part: Abbr LA Times Daily 05 Apr 2022
On a pension, maybe: Abbr Premier Sunday 13 Feb 2022
To soften flax or hemp using moisture The Times Specialist Sunday 06 Feb 2022
Like a prof. emeritus LA Times Daily 20 Dec 2021
No longer working: Abbr LA Times Daily 09 Dec 2021
Receiving Soc. Sec Family Time 15 Nov 2021
Soak
No longer working, for short
One who's earning a pension, for short
Soak
Soak
Like someone no longer working for a living, for short
No longer active: Abbr Premier Sunday 02 May 2021
No longer active: Abbr New York Times 14 Apr 2021
Pensioned (Abbr.) Eugene Sheffer 24 Mar 2021
No longer employed: Abbr New York Times 08 Feb 2021
USN designation Newsday 23 Jan 2021
No longer actively working, briefly Family Time 17 Jan 2021
Like many SSA payment recipients
Like many SSA payment recipients LA Times Daily 11 Jan 2021
No longer in the mil., e.g Premier Sunday 20 Dec 2020
No longer practicing: Abbr Premier Sunday 13 Dec 2020
Emeritus: Abbr New York Times 08 Nov 2020
Like many a sr. citizen Premier Sunday 08 Nov 2020
No longer active, in the mil Wall Street Journal 13 Oct 2020
General Colin L. Powell (__) Newsday 01 Oct 2020
No longer in the USMC, say Wall Street Journal 12 Sep 2020
No longer working, for short
No longer working: Abbr Universal 25 Jul 2020
No longer in the service, for short
Collecting Soc. Sec., say Wall Street Journal 13 Jul 2020
Attach, in a way New York Times 05 Jul 2020
No longer working: Abbr LA Times Daily 10 Jun 2020
No longer working: Abbr
On Social Sec., maybe
Like many AARP mems LA Times Daily 03 May 2020
Like many AARP mems
No longer working: Abbr New York Times 26 Apr 2020
Like a prof. emeritus
Like a prof. emeritus LA Times Daily 08 Mar 2020
Eligible for Soc. Sec Premier Sunday 16 Feb 2020
Official USAF designation Newsday 09 Nov 2019
Out of active mil. service Wall Street Journal 16 Oct 2019
Soak
No longer a part of the workforce, for short
Like some mil. officers
One earning pension, for short
Like some mil. officers LA Times Daily 20 Aug 2019
No longer in active service, for short
One who's earning a pension, for short
Like a prof. emerita Universal 16 Jul 2019
Abbr. after U.S.M.C., maybe New York Times 08 Jun 2019
Like a professor emerita: Abbr New York Times 15 May 2019
Like a prof. emeritus Premier Sunday 28 Apr 2019
Done with employment: Abbr
Done with employment: Abbr LA Times Daily 16 Apr 2019
To soak in liquid to loosen fibres The Times Specialist Sunday 17 Mar 2019
Collecting Soc. Sec
Collecting Soc. Sec LA Times Daily 10 Feb 2019
Like a professor emerita: Abbr.
Out of active mil. service
Collecting Soc. Sec.
Abbr. after U.S.M.C., maybe
No longer working: Abbr.
Like a prof. emerita
No longer in the USN, say
Done with employment: Abbr.
Like some mil. officers
No longer gigging, cut Universal 15 Dec 2018
Sauce with a vowel-heavy name New York Times 06 Dec 2018
One who has hung his boots, for short
No longer active (Abbr.) Family Time 11 Nov 2018
Old general's status, cut Universal 04 Nov 2018
No longer in service, for short
No longer active: Abbr LA Times Daily 13 Sep 2018
No longer active: Abbr
No longer active: Abbr Thomas Joseph 17 Aug 2018
Like an emeritus prof
Out of commission (abbr.)
Out of business, for short
Like many an AARP mem
Like many an AARP mem LA Times Daily 01 Apr 2018
Working no more, briefly Universal 20 Mar 2018
Soak in order to soften
No longer in active serv Wall Street Journal 17 Mar 2018
Abbr. for a worker no longer? Universal 19 Feb 2018
Emeritus (Abbr.) USA Today 04 Feb 2018
To soften fibre by soaking it The Times Specialist Sunday 14 Jan 2018
Out of the game: Abbr New York Times 12 Jan 2018
No longer active: Abbr.
Out of the game: Abbr.
No longer working: Abbr.
Emeritus: Abbr.
Abbr. for a worker no longer?
No longer gigging, cut
Old general's status, cut
Emeritus (Abbr.)
No longer working: Abbr.
Like many an AARP mem.
Collecting Soc. Sec Universal 24 Dec 2017
On Soc. Sec., often Premier Sunday 17 Dec 2017
Abbr. for a former general USA Today 03 Dec 2017
No longer working (Abbr.) Universal 17 Nov 2017
Abbr. in a military title New York Times 12 Nov 2017
Soak, as flax
Like hall-of-fame inductees, typically New York Times 09 Sep 2017
Done with one's career: Abbr
Done with one's career: Abbr LA Times Daily 06 Sep 2017
No longer in the USAF Newsday 29 Jun 2017
Abbr. for one no longer working Universal 15 Jun 2017
U.S. Army rank qualifier LA Times Daily 04 Jun 2017
U.S. Army rank qualifier
Emeritus: Abbr Newsday 05 May 2017
No longer in the U.S.N., briefly Universal 12 Apr 2017
Moved to Florida at age 65, briefly Universal 10 Mar 2017
Hanoi holiday New York Times 16 Feb 2017
U.S. Army rank qualifier
Like hall-of-fame inductees, typically
Abbr. in a military title
Abbr. for a former general
Abbr. for one no longer working
No longer working (Abbr.)
No longer in the U.S.N., briefly
Collecting Soc. Sec.
Done with one's career: Abbr.
Moved to Florida at age 65, briefly
Like Gen. Powell LA Times Daily 04 Nov 2016
Abbr. after many a military name New York Times 21 Oct 2016
No longer playing (Abbr.) Universal 21 Aug 2016
Abbr. after a former military leader's name
Soften by soaking
Not working anymore: Abbr New York Times 24 Jul 2016
On Soc. Sec., perhaps USA Today 14 Jul 2016
Emeritus (Abbr.) Universal 03 Jul 2016
Out of practice? (Abbr.) Universal 16 May 2016
AARP part (Abbr.) Universal 02 Apr 2016
No longer in the game: Abbr New York Times 21 Mar 2016
Like Gen. Powell
No longer in the USAF Universal 05 Mar 2016
On Soc. Sec LA Times Daily 24 Feb 2016
Pensioned: Abbr New York Times 22 Jan 2016
Abbr. for a professor emeritus Universal 12 Jan 2016
No longer active, in the mil Universal 07 Jan 2016
Pensioned: Abbr.
Abbr. for a professor emeritus
Emeritus (Abbr.)
Like Gen. Powell
On Soc. Sec., perhaps
No longer playing (Abbr.)
No longer active, in the mil.
Abbr. after many a military name
Not working anymore: Abbr.
Mil.designation
Through working, for short USA Today 16 Nov 2015
Coming in no more: Abbr Newsday 07 Nov 2015
On a pension (Abbr.) Eugene Sheffer 31 Oct 2015
Soak, as flax USA Today 17 Oct 2015
Like a prof. emeritus USA Today 14 Oct 2015
Collecting Soc. Sec., perhaps Wall Street Journal 03 Oct 2015
Abbr. in some military names USA Today 30 Sep 2015
On a pension: Abbr LA Times Daily 14 Sep 2015
On pension (Abbr.) Eugene Sheffer 04 Sep 2015
On Soc. Sec., say Premier Sunday 30 Aug 2015
No longer in 3-Down, briefly USA Today 29 Jul 2015
Part of AARP: Abbr New York Times 21 Jul 2015
Abbr. for a professor emeritus USA Today 15 Jun 2015
Like Gen. Shinseki LA Times Daily 12 Jun 2015
Abbr. after many a general's name New York Times 07 Jun 2015
On Social Sec., say Premier Sunday 31 May 2015
Soak hemp Universal 28 May 2015
No longer working (Abbr.) USA Today 14 May 2015
Like Gen. Powell Newsday 01 May 2015
It may follow a mil. title USA Today 30 Apr 2015
Emeritus, for short USA Today 26 Apr 2015
Working no more (Abbr.) USA Today 15 Apr 2015
Out of commission?: Abbr New York Times 02 Apr 2015
No longer active: Abbr Newsday 29 Mar 2015
Emeritus, for short Universal 22 Feb 2015
Soak hemp USA Today 19 Jan 2015
No longer active: Abbr.
Like a prof. emeritus
It may follow a mil. title
Emeritus, for short
Abbr. in some military names
Abbr. for a professor emeritus
On Social Sec., say
On Soc. Sec., say
On Soc. Security, say
Like Gen. Shinseki
On a pension: Abbr.
Emeritus, for short
No longer in the USAF
Soak hemp
Part of AARP: Abbr.
Abbr. after many a general's name
Out of commission?: Abbr.
Coming in no more: Abbr.
Like Gen. Powell
No longer in 3-Down, briefly
Collecting Soc. Sec., perhaps
Working no more (Abbr.)
Through working, for short
Soak, as flax
Soak hemp
No longer working (Abbr.)
Abbr. in many a military title
Out of business: Abbr.
With one's career completed (Abbr.)
Abbr. for an old soldier
Pensioner's abbr.
Receiving a pension (abbr.)
Like a prof. emeritus
Out of the rat race, maybe: Abbr.
Drench, as flax or hemp
Abbr. in many an officer's title
With one's career completed (Abbr.)
Like one after work?: Abbr.
Abbr. after a name, sometimes
Like Gen. Powell
The "R" in AARP, briefly
Like some older profs (Abbr.)
Like a prof. emeritus
Collecting a pension: Abbr.
Like a prof. emerita
On Soc. Sec.
No longer working: Abbr.
Like many a mil. officer
Collecting Soc. Sec.
Like HOF inductees, usually
Receiving a pension: Abbr.
No longer playing: Abbr.
No longer in the mil., say
Abbr. after many a major's name
On Soc. Sec.
Like some mil. officers
Receiving 27-Across benefits, say: Abbr.
Abbr. after many an old general's name
Like many workers, after age 65: Abbr.
Like most hall-of-fame inductees: Abbr.
IRA part: Abbr.
Soak, as a fiber
Like many AARP members, briefly
No longer on active duty (Abbr.)
Soak a fiber
IRA part: Abbr.
Like many a mil. officer
On Soc. Sec.
Soak timber
No longer working (abbr.)
On SS, perhaps
Abbr. after some generals' names
Inactive mil. status
Letters after some officers' names
Letters after some officers' names
Inactive mil. status
Emeritus: Abbr.
No longer in the work force (abbr.)
Gone to Fla., maybe
No longer in harness: Abbr.
Soak in water, as hemp
Abbr. for an old soldier
Abbr. after many a military title
Abbr. after many a general's name
Like a gen. who no longer has men
Like emeriti: Abbr.
Abbr. after many an officer's name
Collecting a pension: Abbr.
Like many seniors: Abbr.
Like some sgts.
No longer serving: Abbr.
On Soc. Sec., often
Out of practice?: Abbr.
Abbr. after a general's name, maybe
Like many sr. citizens
No longer active: Abbr.
On Soc. Sec.
On Soc. Security, say
No longer practicing Abbr.:
Pensioned: Abbr.
On a pension: Abbr.
Living in Ariz., maybe
Abbr. for some generals
Abbr. after many a military title
Out of the rat race (abbr.)
On SS, maybe
Abbr. after a former military leader's name
Emeritus, e.g.: Abbr.
Part of AARP (abbr.)
Emeritus, e.g.: Abbr.
Like Gen. McChrystal
Like a gen. who no longer has men
Abbr. after many a general's name
Drench, as flax or hemp
No longer on active duty (Abbr.)
Soak, as flax
Like some mil. officers
Living in Fla., maybe
On a pension: Abbr.
Living in Fla., maybe
Living in Ariz., maybe
Like a gen. who no longer has men
Like Gen. McChrystal
Like Gen. Colin Powell
Finished working, briefly
Finished with the USAF
Like many seniors: Abbr.
No longer in the mil.
On Soc. Sec.
Soak flax
Like many sr. citizens
Like Gen. Colin Powell
Part of some mil. titles
Not working: Abbr.
Abbr. in some military names
Abbr. after many a military title
Abbr. after many a capt.'s name
No longer active: Abbr.
On Social Security: Abbr.
Out of service?: Abbr.
Part of A.A.R.P.: Abbr.
On Social Security, typically (abbr.)
Like many a sr. citizen
Like Gen. Powell
Abbr. for an old general
Like Gen. Colin Powell
Soak flax
Done working, briefly
Emeritus, briefly
Abbr. in military titles
Finished working, for good (Abbr.)
Like Gen. Powell
Soak flax
No longer working, briefly
No longer active, in the mil.
No longer active, as a gen.
Like Gen. Tommy Franks
Receiving a pension (Abbr.)
Pt. of AARP
No longer active (Abbr.)
Like professors emeritus (Abbr.)
No longer serving: Abbr.
No longer in the USN
Eligible for Soc. Sec.
General Powell's status, briefly
No longer serving: Abbr.
On Soc. Sec., say
Collecting Soc. Sec., perhaps
Emeritus: Abbr.
No longer in the U.S.A.F.
On Soc. Sec., say
Part of IRA
Abbr. for some generals
Like Gen. Colin Powell: Abbr.
Like professors emeritus: Abbr.
Part of AARP: Abbr.
Pensioner's abbr.
Receiving a pension, briefly
Soak
Gen. Colin Powell, e.g.
Pt. of AARP
Collecting Soc. Sec.
Emer.
Soften fibers
Living in Ariz., maybe
Emeritus: Abbr.
No longer working: Abbr.
Out of business (abbr.)
Emeritus: Abbr.
No longer in the USMC
Pensioner's abbr.
Not active: Abbr.
On Social Sec.
Like some srs.
Pensioner's abbr.
Like many srs.
No longer working: Abbr:
On Soc. Sec.
Emeritus, briefly
No longer playing: Abbr.
Like Gen. Franks
Like Gen. Tommy Franks
IRA part: abbr.
Like Gen. Wesley Clark
Dampen flax, e.g.
Part of AARP
Like Gen. Powell
No longer active: Abbr.
On Soc. Security
Getting a pension: Abbr.
Emeritus: Abbr.
No longer playing: Abbr.
No longer doing the job?: Abbr.
On a pension, briefly
Soak flax
Not active: Abbr.
Abbr. after some generals' names
Like Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf
Like Gen. Powell
On Soc. Sec.
Like Gen. Schwarzkopf
No longer in the mil.
Collecting a pension: Abbr.
Like Gen. Wesley Clark
Pensioner's ltrs.
On Soc. Sec.
Abbr. after many a major's name
Not working: Abbr.
Like many seniors: Abbr.
Emeritus: abbr.
Soak thoroughly
Dampen flax
Emeritus: Abbr.
Like many AARP members
Like Gen. Schwarzkopf
Like Gen. Clark
Prepare jute, e.g.
Soak thoroughly, in a way
Soak hemp, e.g.
On Soc. Sec., e.g.
Collecting a pension: Abbr.
Like Gen. Wesley Clark
Pensioner's ltrs.
It might follow a general's name: Abbr.
Soak, as flax
Like a prof. emeritus
Soak
Like many a gen. or maj.
A.A.R.P. part: Abbr.
The "R" in AARP (abbr.)
Soak flax, e.g.
Part of AARP
Gen. Powell's status
Like Gen. Wesley Clark
Soak hemp, e.g.
Soak in water, as flax
Emeritus (abbr.)
Living in Fla., perhaps
Out of work? (abbr.)
Gen. Powell's status
Collecting a pension: Abbr.
No longer working: Abbr.
AARP part: abbr.
Emeritus: Abbr.
Receiving a pension: Abbr.
Out of service? (abbr.)
Emeritus (abbr.)
Like many AARP members
No longer working: Abbr.
At leisure: Abbr.
Pt. of AARP
Like many AARP members
Pt. of AARP
No longer in the USMC
Superannuated: Abbr.
Soak flax
Finished with the USAF
Prepare flax
Postal abbr.
Name affix: Abbr.
Inactive, in a way: Abbr.
Emeritus: Abbr.
On Soc. Sec.
Like some adms.
Part of IRA: Abbr.
Living in Fla., perhaps
Like pensioners: Abbr.
Like Gen. Schwarzkopf
Part of AARP (abbr.)
Part of IRA: Abbr.
Living in Fla., perhaps
Like pensioners: Abbr.
Like Gen. Schwarzkopf
No longer working (abbr.)
Appendage for Gen. Schwarzkopf
Drench
Prepare jute
Eligible for Soc. Sec.
Tapping an IRA, e.g.
Done working: Abbr.
Like Gen. Powell
Like Gen. Schwarzkopf
Like Gen. Schwarzkopf
No longer in the mil.
Abbr. for a professor emeritus
Emeritus: abbr.
No longer working: Abbr.
No longer active, in the mil.
May follow a mil. title
Part of some mil. titles
Abbr. after an officer's name
Pensioner's status: Abbr.
Part of AARP: Abbr.
Part of AARP: Abbr.
Pensioner's status: Abbr.
No longer in the service
Like some gen.'s
Abbr. after a name
Not emp.
No longer in the USAF
Collecting a pension (abbr.)
Abbr. after some military names
Abbr. after a colonel's name, maybe
Out of the bus.
No longer in the USN
No longer in active serv.
Like many sr. citizens
Abbr. for Gen. Colin Powell
Finished with the USAF
Like Gen. Powell
Emer.
Like a prof. emerita
Gone to Fla., maybe
Emeritus abbreviation
General Powell's status
Not active: Abbr.
Like Gen. Schwarzkopf
Out of service?: Abbr.
Part of AARP
Out of it: abbr.
Like Gen. Powell
Abbr. after a general's name, maybe
In post-career mode: Abbr.
Like Gen. Powell
Through working: Abbr.
No longer wkg.
Pt. of Schwarzkopf's title
On a pension: abbr.
Soak
Like some profs: Abbr.
Soak as flax
Not active: abbr.
Leave the workforce, for short
No longer a straphanger: Abbr.
Abbr. in some military names
Not act
Part of AARP
No longer in the U.S.N.
Like an old gen.
Soak
Soak flax
Military name: abbr.
Not working: abbr.
Abbr. in a military name
Abbr. for an old soldier
Macerate
Soak flax or hemp
Soak hemp
Opposite of act.
Prepare flax
Soak
Steep
Soak flax or lumber
Out of the labor mkt.
Steep flax
Soak timber
Soak, as flax
Saturate flax
Steep hemp
Moisten timber
Decay after exposure to moisture
Soak flax
Harm by exposure to moisture
Soften flax
Dampen hemp
Soak, in a way
Inactive: Abbr.
Stengel's status: Abbr.
Steep in liquid
On pension: Abbr.
Abed: Abbr.
Sent back: Abbr.
No longer on duty: Abbr.
Ferment flax.
Soak flax.
Steep by soaking.
Gen. Marshall's status: Abbr.
Soak to soften.
Out of action: Abbr.
Macerate.
Soak in water.
Out of active life: Abbr.
Expose to moisture.
Steep, as flax.
Injure by exposure.
Loosen up hemp
Send back: Abbr.
Soften in water
Spending one's IRA, say
The "R" in AARP
Soak, as flax.
Out of service: Abbr.
Emeritus, briefly
In 30-Across, likely
Keep: Abbr.
Like Barry Bonds or Ken Griffey, Jr.: Abbr.
Loosening of fibers
Macerate, as flax
Out of a job: Abbr.
Out of the bus.
Soak hemp
Kind of Adm.
Steep.
Soften by soaking.
Nonactive: Abbr.
Soak.
Abbreviation after certain names.
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