Cryptic crossword clue
Relaxed cooking the last of Chinese noodles 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word LOOSENED

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The straight part
We know that "Relaxed" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case relaxed = loosened.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does LOOSENED mean?

LOOSENED verb
  1. To make loose.
  2. To become loose.
  3. To disengage (a device that restrains).
  4. To become unfastened or undone.
  5. To free from restraint; to set at liberty.
  6. To relieve (the bowels) from constipation; to promote defecation.
  7. To create a breach or rift between (two parties).
  8. To sail away (from the shore).
LOOSENED adjective
  1. Having been made less tight or more relaxed.

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