Prepare to tie a shoelace, say Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% KNEEL Prepare to tie a shoelace, say (5) New York Times May 31, 2015
8% KNELT Prepared to tie a shoelace (5) USA Today Apr 13, 2018
7% TETHER Tie to a post, say (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 30, 2025
6% KNEELS Prepares to be knighted, say (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 22, 2025
6% KNOTS Shoelace woes (5) Eugene Sheffer Oct 18, 2025
6% DEADHEAT Tie (8) The Telegraph Quick Oct 17, 2025
6% LAYTHETABLE Prepare for dinner, say (11) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 20, 2025
6% LIEINWAIT I tie in-law to rock and prepare for ambush (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 15, 2025
6% KNOT Shoelace problem (4) Thomas Joseph Sep 10, 2025
6% POPTHEHOOD Prepare to do an oil change, say (10) New York Times Sep 3, 2025

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