The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word UNCLASP
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More clues leading to the result UNCLASP
- Clans moving in on horseback, free from restraint
- Free relative briefly pursued by snake
- Release Papa’s brother – like Papa, lacking energy
- Release relative, not entirely a killer
- Open can’s pull almost broken
- Note almost discordant sound in revolting release
- Release pressure after clan riot in America
- Remove snake after relative loses a bit of equanimity
- Let go of relative, back off when posturing starts
- Release snake, it goes under fence, mostly
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What does UNCLASP mean?
UNCLASP verb- To release the clasp from something
- To become unfastened
- To separate from being clasped