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)
4% LEARN Pick up (5) Newsday Apr 16, 2026
4% SENSED Picked up on (6) The Atlantic Apr 5, 2026
4% TANS They may be picked up on vacations (4) Universal Mar 17, 2026
3% EASES Lets up (5) Wall Street Journal Apr 16, 2026
3% EASED Let up, as rain (5) New York Times Midi Apr 15, 2026
3% DEFENDER Footballer put off letting goal in (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Apr 14, 2026
3% STARTLE Celebrity let off alarm (7) (7) The Sun Two Speed Apr 13, 2026
3% STAB Pick up with a fork (4) LA Times Daily Apr 12, 2026
3% GLEANS Picks up bit by bit (6) LA Times Daily Apr 5, 2026
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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.