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5 letters · New York Times · Sunday, February 18, 1996 · 54-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, February 18, 1996.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · February 18, 1996 · 54-Across · 5 letters
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turn a rope round an object or person in order to secure it or him
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