The Clue
Snare, in a way (4 letter answer)
The Answer
ROPE
Tags
Notes
The answer ROPE is seen frequently, appearing about once every 100 puzzles.
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Entice, with "in"
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Jackstay
Lanyard
Lariat
Lasso
Manila, for one
Ratline
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Cheap cigar
Funambulist's footing
Funambulist's need
Funambulist's surface
Hillbilly's belt
Hitchcock thriller
Hitchcock title
Lariat material
Lasso material
Lifesaving equipment
Noose material
Ring appurtenance
Ring side
Skip it
Use a lasso on
Weapon in Clue
Catch rodeo-style
Glider-towplane link
Hitchcock film: 1948
Hitchcock nail-biter
It's pulled on a pulley
Kind of dancer or walker
Tug-of-war need
One may be skipped
Part of a bell tower
1948 Hitchcock nail-biter
It's fit to be tied
Definition
ROPE as a noun:
1. a strong line
2. (R-2, Mexican valium, rophy, rope, roofy, roach, forget me drug, circle) = street names for flunitrazepan
ROPE as a verb:
1. (lasso, rope) = catch with a lasso; "rope cows"
2. (rope, leash) = fasten with a rope; "rope the bag securely"