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The Clue

Abbr. after many an officer's name (3 letter answer)

The Answer

RET

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Notes

The answer RET is seen frequently, appearing about once every 80 puzzles.

Related Clues

Macerate
Soak
Steep
Emeritus: Abbr.
Inactive: Abbr.
Moisten timber
Prepare flax
Saturate flax
Soak flax
Soak, as flax
Soak hemp
Soak timber
On Soc. Sec.
Soften flax
Abbr. in a military name
Like Gen. Powell
Like some sgts.
Military name: abbr.
No longer in the U.S.N.
Not active: Abbr.
Not working: Abbr.
Part of A.A.R.P.: Abbr.
Soak flax or hemp
On Soc. Sec., often
Through working: Abbr.
Like many a gen. or maj.
Like many seniors: Abbr.
No longer active: Abbr.
No longer playing: Abbr.
No longer working: Abbr.
Abbr. after a general's name, maybe
Abbr. after many a military title
No longer doing the job?: Abbr.

Definition

RET as a verb:

1. place (flax, hemp, or jute) in liquid so as to promote loosening of the fibers form the woody tissue