The Clue
Ties (5 letter answer)
The Answer
BINDS
Tags
Notes
The answer BINDS is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1500 puzzles.
Related Clues
Fixes
Handcuffs
Hogties
Restricts
Finishes a book?
Ties up
Tight spots
Definition
BIND as a noun:
1. something that hinders as if with bonds
BIND as a verb:
1. (adhere, hold fast, bond, bind, stick, stick to) = stick to firmly; "Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?"
2. (bind, tie, attach, bond) = create social or emotional ties; "The grandparents want to bond with the child"
3. make fast; tie or secure, with or as if with a rope; "The Chinese would bind the feet of their women"
4. (bind, bandage) = wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose
5. (tie down, tie up, bind, truss) = secure with or as if with ropes; "tie down the prisoners"; "tie up the old newspapers and bring them to the recycling shed"
6. (oblige, bind, hold, obligate) = bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted; "He's held by a contract"; "I'll hold you by your promise"
7. form a chemical bond with; "The hydrogen binds the oxygen"
8. provide with a binding; "bind the books in leather"
9. (tie, bind) = fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord; "They tied their victim to the chair"
10. (constipate, bind) = cause to be constipated; "These foods tend to constipate you"