Free from restraint (9)
'free from restraint' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for loose that I've seen before include "Not fixed; inexact" , "Unattached" , "Unfettered" , "Not firmly fixed" , "untidy" .)
'free from restraint' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for untie that I've seen before include "Take off fastenings" , "Release bindings or shoelaces" , "Loose bonds" , "Let loose" , "Undo, unlace" .)
(Other definitions for unshackle that I've seen before include "Set free from bonds" , "Release from chains" .)
'free' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'from restraint' is the wordplay.
'from' becomes 'un' (I've seen this in other clues).
'restraint' becomes 'fetter' (fetter is a kind of restraint).
'un'+'fetter'='UNFETTER'
(Other definitions for unfetter that I've seen before include "Unchain, unshackle" , "free" .)