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Unscrews and frees (5,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

turns loose

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This clue might be a double definition.

'unscrews' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their -s form, I can't see how they can define each other.

'frees' is the second definition.
('turn loose' can be a synonym of 'free')

'and' acts as a link.

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