A loop with a running knot that can tighten (5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue A loop with a running knot that can tighten (5) . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is NOOSE.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NOOSE A loop with a running knot that can tighten (5) (5)
7% TONK Belt to put in loops and tighten around (4) The Times Cryptic Feb 27, 2026
7% NOOSES Loops with running knots (6)
6% AWARE In the loop (5) LA Times Daily Jan 2, 2026
6% RETIED Tightened, as a knot (6) Universal Sep 14, 2020
5% WAIST Place for some belt-tightening (5) LA Times Daily Mar 7, 2026
5% TONER Pore-tightening cosmetic (5) Newsday Mar 6, 2026
5% MASSAGING Working out knots (9) Universal Mar 6, 2026
5% BCC Loop in on the DL (3) LA Times Daily Mar 4, 2026
5% MONKEYWRENCH Tightening tool (6,6) (12) The Guardian Quick Mar 3, 2026
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