Answer: retted

AnswerCrossword Clue
RETTEDSteeped.
RETTEDSoaked to pieces.
RETTEDSoaked.
RETTEDSoaked
RETTEDSoaked flax
rettedto soak in water or expose to moisture, as flax or hemp, to facilitate the removal of the fiber from the woody tissue by partial rotting
rettedRET, to expose to moisture