The Clue
Use a ball winder (4 letter answer)
The Answer
KNIT
Tags
Notes
The answer KNIT is seen frequently, appearing about once every 130 puzzles.
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Bind
Furrow
Heal
Intertwine
Join
Link
Linked
Set
Sweater
Tricot, for one
Unite
Do handwork
Furrow, as the brow
Furrow, as brows
Grow together
Heal, as a bone
Heal, as bones
Jersey, e.g.
Link closely
Make cardigans
Make stockings
Make a sweater
Mend, as bones
Purl's kin
Purl's partner
Put in stitches
Sweater, maybe
Sweater or sock
Use needles
Use yarn
Work on a sweater
Wrinkled, as a brow
Emulate Mme. Defarge
Fasten closely and firmly
Imitate Madame Defarge
Like a polo shirt
Make bootees, e.g.
Make a cable stitch
Make a muffler, maybe
Word with close or hand
Grow together, as a broken bone
Definition
KNIT as a noun:
1. (knit, knitted fabric) = a fabric made by knitting
2. (knit, knit stitch, plain, plain stitch) = a basic knitting stitch
3. (knit, knitting, knitwork) = needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
KNIT as a verb:
1. make (textiles) by knitting; "knit a scarf"
2. (knit, entwine) = tie or link together
3. (pucker, rumple, cockle, crumple, knit) = to gather something into small wrinkles or folds; "She puckered her lips"