Shape for a shoelace or pretzel Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Shape for a shoelace or pretzel” from the New York Times Mini crossword of July 5, 2026? It has 4 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES MINI, JULY 5, 2026
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KNOT is the answer to “Shape for a shoelace or pretzel”. It means to tie in a loop.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To tie in a loop.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: NKTO.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Tie securely”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Shape for a shoelace or pretzel”?
KNOT, 4 letters: to tie in a loop.
When was “Shape for a shoelace or pretzel” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times Mini crossword of July 5, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
4 letters, starting with K.