Bind Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Friday, December 12, 2025 · 12-Down
Appeared in 13 New York Times Crosswords between December 1994 and December 2025.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · December 12, 2025 · 12-Down · 5 letters
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secure with or as if with ropes; "tie down the prisoners"; "tie up the old newspapers and bring them to the recycling shed"
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Other answers seen for this clue
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- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, May 14, 2004.ENLACE6 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, December 31, 1999.YOKE4 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, June 27, 1999.UNITE5 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Saturday, May 23, 1998.OBLIGE6 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, July 13, 1997.INA3 lettersanswer page
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