___ the sheets - slowly loosened lines while keeping control of sails (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EASED ___ the sheets - slowly loosened lines while keeping control of sails (5) (5)
5% UNKNOT Loosen (6) The Telegraph Quick Jan 2, 2026
5% RULERS Controllers - they help to draw the line (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 1, 2026
5% UNLACE Loosen, as a shoe (6) LA Times Daily Dec 30, 2025
5% SLACKEN Loosen (7) (7) The Sun Mini Dec 28, 2025
5% ASEA Sailing (4) Eugene Sheffer Dec 27, 2025
5% BOOM Controller of sail or microphone (4) (4) The Guardian Quick Dec 24, 2025
5% UNTIE Loosen, as a shoelace (5) LA Times Daily Dec 17, 2025
5% UNLACES Loosens, as sneakers (7) Thomas Joseph Dec 5, 2025
5% UNTIES Loosens, as shoelaces (6) LA Times Daily Dec 2, 2025
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