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Some Knotted Ropes Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is NOOSES which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: NOOSES

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199%6Exact Match!
239%5 Problem of knotted ropes
331%10Knotted or twisted ropes in a sailor's knot

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "NOOSES" which means:

    noun
  • • A trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose
  • • A loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot; it binds tighter as the cord or rope is pulled
  • verb
  • • Make a noose in or of
  • • Secure with a noose

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The prisoner escaped the nooses by feigning illness."
  • • "The nooses were carefully crafted and reinforced with strong rope."

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