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Like a screw after being turned counterclockwise Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Like a screw after being turned counterclockwise last seen in New York Times puzzle. 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is LOOSER.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | LOOSER Like a screw after being turned counterclockwise | (6) | New York Times | Mar 19, 2023 |
| 3% | REDRAW Change Turn of the Screw (6) | (6) | The Guardian Cryptic | Oct 31, 2025 |
| 3% | LEVO Turning counterclockwise | (4) | Universal | Mar 6, 2015 |
| 2% | THEN "After that . . ." | (4) | USA Today | Nov 8, 2025 |
| 2% | GETON Grow old, say, after turning 100 | (5) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Nov 6, 2025 |
| 2% | WET Like a cat's fur after a bath | (3) | USA Today | Nov 6, 2025 |
| 2% | FEM Like wds. after "la," in La Paz | (3) | The Washington Post Mini | Nov 6, 2025 |
| 2% | ADAMITE Human being | (7) | Newsday | Nov 2, 2025 |
| 2% | EXISTENCE State of being | (9) | The Times Concise | Nov 1, 2025 |
| 2% | IFSO "That being the case ..." | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Nov 1, 2025 |
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