| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Tightened, as shoes | Newsday | 30 Jul 2023 |
| Fastened anew, as a corset | The Washington Post | 14 Jul 2018 |
| Fastened anew, as a corset | LA Times Daily | 14 Jul 2018 |
| Fastened anew, as a corset | ||
| Tightened, as a baseball glove | The Washington Post | 27 Nov 2016 |
| Tightened, as shoes | ||
| Tightened, as shoes | ||
| Tightened, as boots | ||
| Tightened, in a way | ||
| Tightened, as one's sneakers | ||
| Tied over | ||
| Intertwined again. | ||
| Refastened. | ||
| Tied again. |