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noun • a knot for shortening a line | ||||||||
| 39% | 3 | Shortening used for shortening | ||||||
adverb • continuing in the same way | ||||||||
| 28% | 8 | A knot or knot-like protuberance | ||||||
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Rope Shortening Knot Crossword Clue
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SHEEPSHANK which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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SHEEPSHANK
Updated: October 10, 2023
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| New York Times17 Aug 1980 | Down 54 | |
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Similar Clues
| Clue | Source | |
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1 | A tie knot with a moderate-sized, symmetrical knot | |
2 | Knot for making a shortening loop in a rope | |
3 | Knot made at the end of a rope
The Guardian Quick -
12 Sep 2013 | The Guardian Quick / 12 Sep 2013 |
4 | Knot used to shorten a rope temporarily
The Guardian Quick -
29 Aug 2013 | The Guardian Quick / 29 Aug 2013 |
5 | Loop of rope with a slip knot
The Guardian Quick -
16 Nov 2013 | The Guardian Quick / 16 Nov 2013 |
6 | PS He has Ken (anag) — rope-shortening knot
The Guardian Quick -
29 Nov 2018 | The Guardian Quick / 29 Nov 2018 |
7 | Shortening used for shortening
New York Times -
09 Nov 2023 | New York Times / 09 Nov 2023 |
