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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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STEAM It may be picked up or let off (5)
3% HYMN Carol maybe that man picked up (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 5, 2025
3% AJAX American sailors picked up hero (4) The Telegraph Toughie Dec 5, 2025
3% CEDE Yield of grain picked up (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 4, 2025
3% MYNA Picked up small bird (4) (4) The Guardian Cryptic Dec 4, 2025
3% RELEARN Pick up again (7) Wall Street Journal Dec 1, 2025
3% DYE Colour fade picked up (3) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 1, 2025
3% PAYS Picks up the tab (4) New York Times Mini Nov 29, 2025
3% SENSES Picks up (6) New York Times Nov 28, 2025
3% YEW Tree the solver picked up? (3) The Times Quick Cryptic Nov 27, 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.