The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word SHEEPSHANK which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1965.
Knot for shortening a rope crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SHEEPSHANK | 100 % | 10 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Knot for shortening a rope
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- sheepshank
- bend
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- bends
- bens
- crown
- crowning
- stopper
- hitching
- wall
- stoppered
- knotting
Crossword Answer definitions
SHEEPSHANK noun- A type of knot which is useful for shortening a rope or taking up slack without cutting it.
- To shorten (a rope) using a sheepshank knot.
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