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It may be picked up or let off Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue It may be picked up or let off . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is STEAM.
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Crossword Answer For It may be picked up or let off:
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | STEAM It may be picked up or let off | (5) | ||
| 3% | EASED Let up | (5) | New York Times | Dec 27, 2025 |
| 3% | PAY Pick up the tab | (3) | Universal | Dec 23, 2025 |
| 3% | LIFTS Picks up | (5) | Commuter | Dec 22, 2025 |
| 3% | VENTED Let off steam, perhaps | (6) | New York Times | Dec 20, 2025 |
| 3% | AWL Tool everyone picked up | (3) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Dec 17, 2025 |
| 3% | CHOSE Picked | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Dec 16, 2025 |
| 3% | OPT Pick | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Dec 12, 2025 |
| 3% | CHOOSE Pick | (6) | Thomas Joseph | Dec 12, 2025 |
| 3% | CEDE Yield of grain picked up | (4) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Dec 4, 2025 |
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In this clue, "picked up" and "let off" hint at the process of steam being generated and released. Steam can be "picked up" as pressure builds or "let off" when pressure is released. It's a clever play on words that captures the essence of steam's behavior.