Takes a load off Crossword Clue

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Takes a load off Crossword Answer

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RESTS

(5 letters)

SIT

(3 letters)

RELAXES

(7 letters)

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

OFF (verb)
1. kill intentionally and with premeditation
OFF (adverb)
1. from a particular thing or place or position (`forth’ is obsolete)
2. at a distance in space or time
OFF (adjective)
1. (of events) no longer planned or scheduled
2. in an unpalatable state
LOAD (noun)
1. a quantity that can be processed or transported at one time
2. a deposit of valuable ore occurring within definite boundaries separating it from surrounding rocks
LOAD (verb)
1. corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
2. provide (a device) with something necessary

Hint 2: Other Answers Used in the Past

RESTS
(5 letters)
SIT
(3 letters)
RELAXES
(7 letters)

More LA Times Crossword (8/29/2026) Answers

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51. Swears

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53. Trash

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Down

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28. Means of indirect access

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31. Hesitant sound

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33. Knife block insert

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39. Processing centers?

40. "About dang time!"

42. Sustainable landscaping options

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