Secure, as a sailor's rope Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Sunday, January 25, 2015 · 42-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, January 25, 2015.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · January 25, 2015 · 42-Down · 5 letters
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What does this clue mean?
turn a rope round an object or person in order to secure it or him
verb
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