Garden hose problems

Answer:

KINKS

Hint:

Think of what happens when a flexible tube bends sharply, causing water to slow or stop—these twists can be frustrating to untangle.

Explanation:

A garden hose often gets twisted or bent, creating "kinks" that block water flow. The clue plays on this common frustration—when someone says their hose has "problems," they usually mean it’s tangled or knotted up. "Kinks" fits perfectly as both the literal issue and the concise answer.

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General solving tip

Match the clue's grammar: plural with plural, past with past. If the clue ends in 's' or uses a past-tense verb, mirror that form in the entry.

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