The Clue
Not so rigid (5 letter answer)
The Answer
LAXER
Tags
Notes
The answer LAXER is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1200 puzzles.
Related Clues
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Definition
LAX as an adjective:
1. (lax, slack) = lacking in rigor or strictness; "such lax and slipshod ways are no longer acceptable"; "lax in attending classes"; "slack in maintaining discipline"
2. pronounced with muscles of the tongue and jaw relatively relaxed (e.g., the vowel sound in `bet')
3. not taut or rigid; not stretched or held tight; "a lax rope"
4. (flaccid, lax, limp, slack) = lacking in strength or firmness or resilience; "flaccid muscles"; "took his lax hand in hers"; "gave a limp handshake"; "a limp gesture as if waving away all desire to know" G.K.Chesterton; "a slack grip"
5. (lax, loose) = emptying easily or excessively; "loose bowels"