The Clue
Ravel (6 letter answer)
The Answer
TANGLE
Tags
Notes
The answer TANGLE is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 800 puzzles.
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Definition
TANGLE as a noun:
1. a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven; "they carved their way through the tangle of vines"
2. (tangle, snarl, maze) = something jumbled or confused; "a tangle of government regulations"
TANGLE as a verb:
1. (embroil, tangle, sweep, sweep up, drag, drag in) = force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action; "They were swept up by the events"; "don't drag me into this business"
2. (ravel, tangle, knot) = tangle or complicate; "a ravelled story"
3. (tousle, dishevel, tangle) = disarrange or rumple; dishevel; "The strong wind tousled my hair"
4. (entangle, tangle, mat, snarl) = twist together or entwine into a confusing mass; "The child entangled the cord"