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The Clue
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The Answer
RET
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The answer RET is seen frequently, appearing about once every 80 puzzles.
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Prepare flax
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Soak, as flax
Soak hemp
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Steep hemp
Abbr. after a name
Abbr. in a military name
Abbr. in a military title
Like Gen. Schwarzkopf
Like some gen.'s
Military name: abbr.
Name affix: Abbr.
No longer in the U.S.N.
Not active: Abbr.
Out of service?: Abbr.
Through working: Abbr.
Like some profs: Abbr.
No longer active: Abbr.
No longer working: Abbr.
Abbr. after many a capt.'s name
Abbr. after many a general's name
Abbr. after many a major's name
Abbr. after many a military title
Abbr. after some generals' names
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