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Post chain's not loose Crossword Clue

Last seen in: The Telegraph Cryptic · 2026-10-22

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(noun)

  1. any vertical post or rod used as a support

(verb)

  1. become loose or looser or less tight
  2. make loose or looser
  3. turn loose or free from restraint
  4. grant freedom to; free from confinement

(adjective)

  1. not affixed
  2. not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
  3. not tight; not closely constrained or constricted or constricting

(adverb)

  1. without restraint

(adjective satellite)

  1. casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
  2. (of a ball in sport) not in the possession or control of any player
  3. emptying easily or excessively
  4. not literal
  5. having escaped, especially from confinement
  6. not officially recognized or controlled
  7. not carefully arranged in a package
  8. lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility
  9. (of textures) full of small openings or gaps
  10. not tense or taut

1 Potential Answers:

  • 99% match 9 letters
    STANCHION

    Post chain's not loose (9)

    The Telegraph Cryptic · Oct 22, 2026

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