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

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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No longer active, as a sgt.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No longer active: Abbr.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.
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No longer active, as a sgt.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No longer active: Abbr.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
Soak flex or hemp in water
Pensioner's frequent status, for short
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 Canadiana 15 Aug 2022
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 Canadiana 23 May 2022
IRA part: Abbr The Washington Post 05 Apr 2022
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 Canadiana 11 Oct 2021
No longer working, for short
One who's earning a pension, for short
Soak Canadiana 26 Jul 2021
Soak Canadiana 19 Jul 2021
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 LA Times Daily 11 Jan 2021
Like many SSA payment recipients The Washington Post 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 The Washington Post 10 Jun 2020
On Social Sec., maybe The New Yorker 01 Jun 2020
Like many AARP mems LA Times Daily 03 May 2020
Like many AARP mems The Washington Post 03 May 2020
No longer working: Abbr New York Times 26 Apr 2020
Like a prof. emeritus LA Times Daily 08 Mar 2020
Like a prof. emeritus The Washington Post 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 Canadiana 07 Oct 2019
No longer a part of the workforce, for short
One earning pension, for short
Like some mil. officers The Washington Post 20 Aug 2019
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 LA Times Daily 16 Apr 2019
Done with employment: Abbr The Washington Post 16 Apr 2019
To soak in liquid to loosen fibres The Times Specialist Sunday 17 Mar 2019
Collecting Soc. Sec The Washington Post 10 Feb 2019
Collecting Soc. Sec LA Times Daily 10 Feb 2019
Like a professor emerita: Abbr.
Out of active mil. service
Done with employment: Abbr.
No longer in the USN, say
Abbr. after U.S.M.C., maybe
Like some mil. officers
Like a prof. emerita
Collecting Soc. Sec.
No longer working: Abbr.
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 The Washington Post 13 Sep 2018
No longer active: Abbr LA Times Daily 13 Sep 2018
No longer active: Abbr Thomas Joseph 17 Aug 2018
Like an emeritus prof The New Yorker 13 Aug 2018
Out of commission (abbr.) Jonesin 03 Jul 2018
Out of business, for short Jonesin 29 May 2018
Like many an AARP mem LA Times Daily 01 Apr 2018
Like many an AARP mem The Washington Post 01 Apr 2018
Working no more, briefly Universal 20 Mar 2018
Soak in order to soften Canadiana 19 Mar 2018
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.
No longer gigging, cut
Abbr. for a worker no longer?
Old general's status, cut
No longer working: Abbr.
Emeritus (Abbr.)
Out of the game: Abbr.
No longer working: Abbr.
Emeritus: 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 Canadiana 25 Sep 2017
Like hall-of-fame inductees, typically New York Times 09 Sep 2017
Done with one's career: Abbr The Washington Post 06 Sep 2017
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 The Washington Post 04 Jun 2017
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
No longer in the U.S.N., briefly
Like hall-of-fame inductees, typically
Abbr. for one no longer working
Done with one's career: Abbr.
Collecting Soc. Sec.
Moved to Florida at age 65, briefly
Abbr. for a former general
U.S. Army rank qualifier
No longer working (Abbr.)
Abbr. in a military title
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 Jonesin 16 Aug 2016
Soften by soaking Canadiana 01 Aug 2016
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 The Washington Post 19 Mar 2016
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
On Soc. Sec., perhaps
Like Gen. Powell
No longer playing (Abbr.)
Abbr. for a professor emeritus
Pensioned: Abbr.
No longer active, in the mil.
Emeritus (Abbr.)
Not working anymore: Abbr.
Abbr. after many a military name
Mil.designation Canadiana 21 Dec 2015
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
Soak, as flax
Out of commission?: Abbr.
On Soc. Security, say
Like Gen. Shinseki
On a pension: Abbr.
Coming in no more: Abbr.
Like Gen. Powell
No longer active: Abbr.
Collecting Soc. Sec., perhaps
Working no more (Abbr.)
Through working, for short
Soak hemp
No longer working (Abbr.)
No longer in 3-Down, briefly
Like a prof. emeritus
It may follow a mil. title
Emeritus, for short
Abbr. in some military names
Abbr. for a professor emeritus
Abbr. after many a general's name
Part of AARP: Abbr.
On Soc. Sec., say
On Social Sec., say
Soak hemp
No longer in the USAF
Emeritus, for short
Abbr. in many a military title
Out of the rat race, maybe: Abbr.
Abbr. for an old soldier
Like Gen. Powell
Like one after work?: Abbr.
Abbr. in many an officer's title
Like a prof. emeritus
Like a prof. emeritus
Like some older profs (Abbr.)
The "R" in AARP, briefly
Drench, as flax or hemp
Like a prof. emerita
With one's career completed (Abbr.)
Collecting a pension: Abbr.
Pensioner's abbr.
With one's career completed (Abbr.)
Receiving a pension (abbr.)
Out of business: Abbr.
Abbr. after a name, sometimes
Receiving a pension: Abbr.
No longer playing: Abbr.
Like most hall-of-fame inductees: Abbr.
IRA part: Abbr.
Like some mil. officers
Abbr. after many an old general's name
Like many workers, after age 65: Abbr.
IRA part: Abbr.
On Soc. Sec.
No longer working: Abbr.
Like many a mil. officer
No longer in the mil., say
On Soc. Sec.
Collecting Soc. Sec.
Like HOF inductees, usually
Receiving 27-Across benefits, say: Abbr.
Abbr. after many a major's name
Soak a fiber
Soak, as a fiber
No longer on active duty (Abbr.)
Like many AARP members, briefly
On Soc. Sec.
Like many a mil. officer
Abbr. after many a military title
Abbr. after many a general's name
No longer active: Abbr.
On Soc. Sec.
On Soc. Security, say
No longer working (abbr.)
On SS, perhaps
Inactive mil. status
Emeritus: Abbr.
On Soc. Sec., often
Out of practice?: Abbr.
Letters after some officers' names
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.
No longer in the work force (abbr.)
Like a gen. who no longer has men
Soak in water, as hemp
Like many sr. citizens
Abbr. after a general's name, maybe
Gone to Fla., maybe
Abbr. for an old soldier
No longer in harness: Abbr.
Abbr. after some generals' names
Letters after some officers' names
Inactive mil. status
Soak timber
On Soc. Sec.
On a pension: Abbr.
Living in Fla., maybe
Like some mil. officers
Like a gen. who no longer has men
Like Gen. McChrystal
On a pension: Abbr.
Abbr. after many a general's name
Emeritus, e.g.: Abbr.
Part of AARP (abbr.)
No longer in the mil.
Like many seniors: Abbr.
Abbr. for some generals
Drench, as flax or hemp
Like Gen. Colin Powell
Finished working, briefly
Finished with the USAF
Abbr. after many a military title
Soak flax
Living in Ariz., maybe
No longer practicing Abbr.:
Pensioned: Abbr.
Emeritus, e.g.: Abbr.
Like Gen. McChrystal
Like a gen. who no longer has men
Living in Ariz., maybe
Living in Fla., maybe
Soak, as flax
No longer on active duty (Abbr.)
Out of the rat race (abbr.)
On SS, maybe
Abbr. after a former military leader's name
Like Gen. Tommy Franks
Pt. of AARP
No longer active, in the mil.
Like many a sr. citizen
Like Gen. Powell
Like Gen. Powell
Soak flax
Like professors emeritus (Abbr.)
No longer active (Abbr.)
Receiving a pension (Abbr.)
Soak flax
Done working, briefly
Emeritus, briefly
Part of some mil. titles
Part of A.A.R.P.: Abbr.
Out of service?: Abbr.
On Social Security: Abbr.
No longer active: Abbr.
Abbr. after many a capt.'s name
Finished working, for good (Abbr.)
Abbr. for an old general
Like Gen. Colin Powell
Like many sr. citizens
No longer active, as a gen.
No longer working, briefly
Abbr. in some military names
Abbr. after many a military title
Not working: Abbr.
Abbr. in military titles
Like Gen. Colin Powell
On Social Security, typically (abbr.)
Eligible for Soc. Sec.
On Soc. Sec., say
Emeritus: Abbr.
No longer in the USN
No longer in the U.S.A.F.
Like professors emeritus: Abbr.
Like Gen. Colin Powell: Abbr.
Abbr. for some generals
Soak
Receiving a pension, briefly
Pensioner's abbr.
General Powell's status, briefly
Pt. of AARP
No longer serving: Abbr.
Collecting Soc. Sec.
Part of AARP: Abbr.
On Soc. Sec., say
Part of IRA
Collecting Soc. Sec., perhaps
Gen. Colin Powell, e.g.
No longer serving: Abbr.
Pensioner's abbr.
Pensioner's abbr.
Living in Ariz., maybe
Out of business (abbr.)
Emeritus: Abbr.
Emer.
Like some srs.
Not active: Abbr.
No longer working: Abbr.
On Social Sec.
Soften fibers
No longer in the USMC
Emeritus: Abbr.
No longer playing: Abbr.
No longer playing: Abbr.
Like Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf
No longer active: Abbr.
Like Gen. Powell
On Soc. Sec.
On Soc. Security
Getting a pension: Abbr.
No longer doing the job?: Abbr.
Abbr. after some generals' names
Like many srs.
Not active: Abbr.
Part of AARP
On a pension, briefly
Soak flax
No longer working: Abbr:
IRA part: abbr.
Like Gen. Franks
Like Gen. Tommy Franks
Dampen flax, e.g.
Emeritus, briefly
Emeritus: Abbr.
Like Gen. Powell
Like Gen. Wesley Clark
Like many AARP members
Not working: Abbr.
No longer in the mil.
Like Gen. Schwarzkopf
Pensioner's ltrs.
Like Gen. Wesley Clark
Collecting a pension: Abbr.
On Soc. Sec.
Abbr. after many a major's name
Soak thoroughly
Pensioner's ltrs.
Like Gen. Wesley Clark
Like Gen. Schwarzkopf
Dampen flax
Soak hemp, e.g.
Like many seniors: Abbr.
On Soc. Sec., e.g.
Like Gen. Clark
Prepare jute, e.g.
Soak thoroughly, in a way
Collecting a pension: Abbr.
Emeritus: abbr.
Emeritus: Abbr.
On Soc. Sec.
Emeritus: Abbr.
No longer working: Abbr.
Collecting a pension: Abbr.
Like a prof. emeritus
Like many a gen. or maj.
A.A.R.P. part: Abbr.
The "R" in AARP (abbr.)
Soak flax, e.g.
Gen. Powell's status
Like Gen. Wesley Clark
Soak hemp, e.g.
Soak in water, as flax
Part of AARP
Emeritus (abbr.)
Living in Fla., perhaps
Out of work? (abbr.)
Soak
AARP part: abbr.
Gen. Powell's status
Soak, as flax
Receiving a pension: Abbr.
It might follow a general's name: Abbr.
Pt. of AARP
Superannuated: Abbr.
Like many AARP members
Like many AARP members
No longer in the USMC
No longer working: Abbr.
At leisure: Abbr.
Emeritus (abbr.)
Out of service? (abbr.)
Pt. of AARP
Soak flax
Part of IRA: Abbr.
Appendage for Gen. Schwarzkopf
Drench
Prepare jute
Like some adms.
Prepare flax
Part of IRA: Abbr.
Living in Fla., perhaps
Part of AARP (abbr.)
On Soc. Sec.
Emeritus: Abbr.
Like pensioners: Abbr.
Like Gen. Schwarzkopf
No longer working (abbr.)
Finished with the USAF
Inactive, in a way: Abbr.
Like Gen. Schwarzkopf
Postal abbr.
Name affix: Abbr.
Like pensioners: Abbr.
Living in Fla., perhaps
May follow a mil. title
Emeritus: abbr.
Part of some mil. titles
Abbr. after an officer's name
Done working: Abbr.
Like Gen. Powell
Like Gen. Schwarzkopf
No longer active, in the mil.
No longer working: Abbr.
No longer in the mil.
Like Gen. Schwarzkopf
Abbr. for a professor emeritus
Pensioner's status: Abbr.
Part of AARP: Abbr.
Tapping an IRA, e.g.
Eligible for Soc. Sec.
Pensioner's status: Abbr.
Part of AARP: Abbr.
No longer in the service
Abbr. after a colonel's name, maybe
No longer in the USN
No longer in active serv.
Abbr. after a name
Out of the bus.
Collecting a pension (abbr.)
Not emp.
Like many sr. citizens
Abbr. for Gen. Colin Powell
No longer in the USAF
Like some gen.'s
Abbr. after some military names
Emeritus abbreviation
Like a prof. emerita
Gone to Fla., maybe
Emer.
Like Gen. Powell
General Powell's status
Finished with the USAF
Not active: Abbr.
Like Gen. Schwarzkopf
Part of AARP
Out of service?: Abbr.
Out of it: abbr.
Soak
Like Gen. Powell
On a pension: abbr.
No longer wkg.
Pt. of Schwarzkopf's title
Through working: Abbr.
Like Gen. Powell
In post-career mode: Abbr.
Abbr. after a general's name, maybe
Leave the workforce, for short
No longer a straphanger: Abbr.
Part of AARP
Abbr. in some military names
Like some profs: Abbr.
No longer in the U.S.N.
Not act
Soak as flax
Not active: abbr.
Soak flax
Like an old gen.
Soak
Not working: abbr.
Military name: abbr.
Abbr. in a military name
Abbr. for an old soldier
Macerate
Soak flax or hemp
Soak hemp
Opposite of act.
Soak
Prepare flax
Steep
Soak flax or lumber
Out of the labor mkt.
Steep flax
Soak, as flax
Saturate flax
Soak timber
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.
On pension: Abbr.
Steep in liquid
Abed: Abbr.
Macerate, as flax
Soak, as flax.
Send back: Abbr.
Loosening of fibers
Like Barry Bonds or Ken Griffey, Jr.: Abbr.
Soak in water.
Keep: Abbr.
Emeritus, briefly
In 30-Across, likely
Soften in water
Kind of Adm.
Steep.
Soften by soaking.
Nonactive: Abbr.
Soak.
Loosen up hemp
Abbreviation after certain names.
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.
Out of service: Abbr.
Out of active life: Abbr.
Expose to moisture.
Steep, as flax.
Injure by exposure.
The "R" in AARP
Spending one's IRA, say
Soak hemp
Out of the bus.
Out of a job: Abbr.
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