Kind Of Knot One Used Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 14, 2023

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	noun • a person used by another to gain an end • a hitch in the middle of rope that has two eyes into which tackle can be hooked
	29%	8		A kind of decorative knot used in rope work
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	28%	8		A knot or knot-like protuberance
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The Guardian Cryptic18 Sep 2007	Across 5
The Guardian Cryptic18 Sep 2007	Across 5
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