| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Tightens one's ice skates, e.g. | New York Times | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Puts skates on (2 wds.) | ||
| Ties, as hiking boots | New York Times Mini | 28 Dec 2024 |
| Puts one's ice skates on | ||
| Ties, as a sneaker | Universal | 23 Oct 2023 |
| Gets ready to skate | New York Times | 12 Sep 2023 |
| Tightens, as skates | USA Today | 10 Sep 2016 |
| Ties, as skates | Thomas Joseph | 30 Mar 2015 |
| Prepares to take the ice | ||
| Tightens, as ice skates | ||
| Prepares to take the ice | ||
| Tightens, as a corset | ||
| Ties | ||
| Ties |