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Set free; loosen (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

untie

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">This clue is a double definition.<br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">set free</span>' is the first definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">loosen</span>' is the second definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I know that loosen can be written as untie)</span><br/ ><br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for untie that I've seen before include "resolve" , "Detach" , "Free from restraining bonds or ropes" , "Loose bonds" , "Remove ropes, unfasten" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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