Stretchy Crossword Clue

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Stretchy Crossword Answer

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TENSILE

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Helpful Hints

(adjective)
1. able to adjust readily to different conditions
2. capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy
(noun)
1. a narrow band of elastic rubber used to hold things (such as papers) together
2. a fabric made of yarns containing an elastic material

Hint 2: Clue Definition

STRETCHY (adjective)
1. capable of being easily stretched and resuming former size or shape

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

TENSILE
(7 letters)

Hint 4: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
LACIEST

More Universal Crossword (1/1/2025) Answers

Across

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24. Grammy winner ___ Aguilar

26. Requirements

29. Small

33. Drive-___ (3-4 + ...)

36. Styling product (... 1-3 + ...)

37. More sore (... 1-3)

38. Water, in Paris

39. Leaves out

41. By way of

42. Cover stories? (4-6 + ...)

45. Camp bed (... 1-3 + ...)

46. Throw (... 1-2)

47. Give a new title to

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50. 'Darn!'

52. Conspiratorial group

55. Getting older (2-5 + ...)

58. Hosp. areas (... 1-3 + ...)

61. Backs of necks (... 1-3)

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Down

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2. Makes simpler

3. Puppy

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6. Temperature control syst.

7. Tiny amount

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23. Kit with toy bricks

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28. Cake serving

30. DVR pioneer

31. Luau wreaths

32. Historic periods

33. What one might shed

34. Robust

35. Destroy

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44. Pictures

46. Hot sauce brand

49. You __ be serious

51. Factions

53. Beelike

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56. "Pretty Woman" actor Richard

57. Swedish furniture giant

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