Lace
Crossword Clue and Answers
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Publications
- The New York Times Crossword - Sunday, 28 May 2017
Crossword Answers
3 letters
TIE
Neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front; "he stood in front of the mirror tightening his necktie"; "he wore a vest and tie"
RIP
Cut (wood) along the grain
4 letters
TEAR
An occasion for excessive eating or drinking; "they went on a bust that lasted three days"
5 letters
TAINT
The state of being contaminated
FRILL
Ornamental objects of no great value
TWINE
Form into a spiral shape; "The cord is all twisted"
SPIKE
Sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes; "spikes provide greater traction"
BRAID
Trimming used to decorate clothes or curtains
PLAIT
A hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
6 letters
LACING
The act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows
ENLACE
Spin,wind, or twist together; "intertwine the ribbons"; "Twine the threads into a rope"; "intertwined hearts"
LACEUP
Draw through eyes or holes; "lace the shoelaces"
FABRIC
The underlying structure; "providing a factual framework for future research"; "it is part of the fabric of society"
7 letters
ENTWINE
Tie or link together
FORTIFY
Prepare oneself for a military confrontation; "The U.S. is girding for a conflict in the Middle East"; "troops are building up on the Iraqi border"
8 letters
MATERIAL
Things needed for doing or making something; "writing materials"; "useful teaching materials"
FILIGREE
Delicate and intricate ornamentation (usually in gold or silver or other fine twisted wire)
9 letters
INTERLACE
Hold in a locking position; "He locked his hands around her neck"
10 letters
INTERTWINE
Make lacework by knotting or looping
SHOESTRING
A lace used for fastening shoes