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232 total results for KNOT( score: 50 )
98 results for KNOT from Modern Era puzzles:
Repeated clues show (number of Modern Era occurrences).
Date | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
Wed Nov 6, 2024 | 58D | Something a rock climber might make with one hand | Adam Aaronson | Fagliano |
Fri Aug 9, 2024 | 2D | Wedding planning website, with "the" | Hemant Mehta | Fagliano |
Fri Apr 12, 2024 | 9D | Feeling of tightness | Evan Kalish | Fagliano |
Thu Jan 4, 2024 | 69A | Bump on a log | Chase Dittrich and Christina Iverson | Shortz |
Tue Dec 12, 2023 | 56D | Muscle problem (3) | Peter Gordon | Shortz |
Wed Oct 18, 2023 | 26A | Twisted tangle | Joseph Gangi | Shortz |
Tue Aug 8, 2023 | 46A | Tie the ___ | Zachary David Levy | Shortz |
Thu Dec 22, 2022 | 67A | Pretzel feature | David Steinberg | Shortz |
Tue Mar 1, 2022 | 60D | Shoelace or muscle problem | Lisa Senzel and Jeff Chen | Shortz |
Sun Jan 23, 2022 | 88A | "I'm a frayed ___" (punch line of a classic joke) | Nancy Stark and Will Nediger | Shortz |
Wed Aug 18, 2021 | 57D | Pretzel, basically | Alina Abidi | Shortz |
Mon Jun 14, 2021 | 61A | Shoelace annoyance | Andrea Carla Michaels and Doug Peterson | Shortz |
Wed Jan 20, 2021 | 64A | Granny, e.g. (2) | Natan Last, Andy Kravis and The J.A.S.A. Crossword Class | Shortz |
Fri Jan 1, 2021 | 6D | Metaphor for a tricky problem | Milo Beckman | Shortz |
Mon Dec 28, 2020 | 68A | Shoestring woe | Alan Massengill and Andrea Carla Michaels | Shortz |
Sun Dec 13, 2020 | 117D | Masseur's target (4) | Dan Margolis | Shortz |
Tue Oct 27, 2020 | 64A | Hitch, say | Luci Bresette and David Steinberg | Shortz |
Mon Oct 14, 2019 | 53D | One nautical mile per hour | Gary Cee | Shortz |
Thu Mar 15, 2018 | 2D | Gut feeling? (2) | Joe DiPietro | Shortz |
Wed Mar 14, 2018 | 44A | Garden hose annoyance | Jeff Chen | Shortz |
Thu Jan 25, 2018 | 37A | Clove hitch, e.g. (2) | Alex Eaton-Salners | Shortz |
Sat Dec 16, 2017 | 42A | Hard-to-solve problem | Sam Ezersky | Shortz |
Tue Aug 22, 2017 | 9D | Hard-to-undo tie | Timothy Polin | Shortz |
Mon Mar 27, 2017 | 19D | Problem with a shoelace | Tom McCoy | Shortz |
Wed May 18, 2016 | 57D | Macramé feature | Zhouqin Burnikel | Shortz |
Mon Mar 14, 2016 | 55D | Tie that's hard to untie | Lynn Lempel | Shortz |
Sat Feb 27, 2016 | 56A | Tough problem (2) | Julian Lim | Shortz |
Mon Feb 15, 2016 | 4D | End of one's rope? | David J. Kahn | Shortz |
Wed Apr 16, 2014 | 63A | Clump of hair | Michael Dewey | Shortz |
Mon Sep 30, 2013 | 31A | Tie the ___ (wed) | Ian Livengood | Shortz |
Tue Jun 25, 2013 | 37D | Muscle problem (3) | Joel Fagliano | Shortz |
Tue Jun 19, 2012 | 26D | Part of a tied tie | Steve Riley | Shortz |
Sun Jun 5, 2011 | 89D | Cluster (4) | Yaakov Bendavid | Shortz |
Mon Dec 27, 2010 | 57D | Shoelace problem (10) | C. W. Stewart | Shortz |
Wed Sep 15, 2010 | 5A | Masseur's target (4) | Zoe Wheeler, Brown University '12 | Shortz |
Tue Apr 20, 2010 | 36D | Muscle malady | Paula Gamache | Shortz |
Fri Jul 18, 2008 | 55D | Speed unit (3) | Mike Nothnagel | Shortz |
Thu May 22, 2008 | 62D | Speed unit (3) | Richard Silvestri | Shortz |
Wed Nov 14, 2007 | 21A | Granny, for one | Jim Page | Shortz |
Wed Sep 12, 2007 | 66A | Windsor, for one | Alan Arbesfeld | Shortz |
Thu May 31, 2007 | 60A | Muscle problem (3) | William F. Stephens | Shortz |
Sat Apr 1, 2006 | 13D | Tough problem (2) | Kevan Choset and David Kwong | Shortz |
Sun Mar 19, 2006 | 86D | Rope expert's favorite radio station? | Michael Shteyman | Shortz |
Thu Feb 9, 2006 | 13D | Complicated problem (2) | Ethan Cooper | Shortz |
Mon Oct 31, 2005 | 63A | Ship's speed unit | Jim Hyres | Shortz |
Tue Sep 27, 2005 | 56D | Granny ___ (2) | Kevan Choset | Shortz |
Fri Sep 16, 2005 | 27A | Marriage bond | Craig Kasper | Shortz |
Thu Jul 14, 2005 | 19A | Word with slip or slide | Kevan Choset | Shortz |
Wed Nov 24, 2004 | 9D | Granny ___ (2) | Adam Cohen | Shortz |
Sat Nov 20, 2004 | 13D | It may stop a saw | Robert H. Wolfe | Shortz |
Tue Oct 19, 2004 | 1D | Shoelace problem (10) | Adam Cohen | Shortz |
Sun Oct 17, 2004 | 105D | Ball of string? | Manny Nosowsky | Shortz |
Sun Jul 11, 2004 | 70A | 1.85 kilometers/hour | Randolph Ross | Shortz |
Wed Jun 23, 2004 | 23A | Masseur's target (4) | Jim Goodsell | Shortz |
Wed May 5, 2004 | 67A | Shoelace problem (10) | Nancy Salomon | Shortz |
Wed Apr 28, 2004 | 68A | Stomach tightness | John Underwood | Shortz |
Tue Sep 9, 2003 | 36D | Shoelace problem (10) | Robert Zimmerman | Shortz |
Mon Sep 8, 2003 | 57D | Tight tie | Leslie H. Nicoll | Shortz |
Mon Aug 4, 2003 | 14A | Shoelace problem (10) | Nancy Salomon and Harvey Estes | Shortz |
Sun Apr 13, 2003 | 76A | Pretzel shape | Charles Deber | Shortz |
Mon Mar 24, 2003 | 68A | Shoelace problem (10) | Alison D. Donald | Shortz |
Tue Oct 29, 2002 | 64A | Bad spot for a nail | Richard Hughes | Shortz |
Sun Jun 16, 2002 | 87D | Cluster (4) | Manny Nosowsky | Shortz |
Thu Apr 18, 2002 | 31D | Sailor's unit | Patrick Berry | Shortz |
Fri Mar 29, 2002 | 56D | Board defect | Kevin Hagen | Shortz |
Wed Mar 27, 2002 | 40A | Tie-up | Sarah Keller | Shortz |
Wed Mar 6, 2002 | 43A | Perplexity | Richard Silvestri | Shortz |
Tue Nov 6, 2001 | 33A | Shoelace problem (10) | Denise Neuendorf | Shortz |
Wed Oct 24, 2001 | 4D | Nautical unit | Sarah Keller | Shortz |
Thu May 17, 2001 | 57D | Cluster (4) | David J. Kahn | Shortz |
Wed Mar 7, 2001 | 67A | Hitch, e.g. | Noah Dephoure | Shortz |
Thu Oct 5, 2000 | 12D | Speed measure | Cathy Millhauser | Shortz |
Sun Jul 9, 2000 | 26A | Bow | Manny Nosowsky | Shortz |
Mon Jun 26, 2000 | 37D | Windsor or sheepshank | Peter Gordon | Shortz |
Sun Apr 9, 2000 | 131A | Gut feeling? (2) | Joe DiPietro | Shortz |
Mon Jul 19, 1999 | 18D | Shoelace woe | Gregory E. Paul | Shortz |
Tue Jan 26, 1999 | 57D | Shoelace problem (10) | Brendan Emmett Quigley | Shortz |
Thu Jan 21, 1999 | 23D | Masseur's target (4) | Randolph Ross | Shortz |
Wed Jan 13, 1999 | 61A | Speed unit (3) | Richard Silvestri | Shortz |
Wed Jan 6, 1999 | 64A | Wedlock, so to speak | Sam Bellotto Jr. | Shortz |
Sat Dec 12, 1998 | 20A | Cluster (4) | Rich Norris | Shortz |
Fri Aug 21, 1998 | 49D | Complicated problem (2) | Noah Dephoure | Shortz |
Wed May 6, 1998 | 50A | Wood panel feature | Richard Hughes | Shortz |
Sun Sep 28, 1997 | 106D | Cat's-paw, e.g. | Robert H. Wolfe | Shortz |
Tue Aug 5, 1997 | 63D | Half hitch, e.g. (2) | William Bernhardt | Shortz |
Sun Jul 20, 1997 | 105D | Measure of speed | Rich Norris | Shortz |
Wed Nov 27, 1996 | 41A | Stomach woe | R. Hughes | Shortz |
Sat Oct 12, 1996 | 57D | Clove hitch, e.g. (2) | R. Norris | Shortz |
Tue Aug 27, 1996 | 24A | Shoelace problem (10) | D. E. Donaldson | Shortz |
Tue May 21, 1996 | 55D | Half hitch, e.g. (2) | J. Schmalzbach | Shortz |
Sun Jun 4, 1995 | 111D | Bow, e.g. | Bryant White | Shortz |
Tue Apr 25, 1995 | 39D | Group of toads | Gregory E. Paul | Shortz |
Mon Apr 24, 1995 | 55D | Shoelace problem (10) | Sidney L. Robbins | Shortz |
Sun Aug 21, 1994 | 115A | Scout's handiwork | Ted Fulton | Shortz |
Fri Apr 8, 1994 | 1D | Granny, e.g. (2) | David A. Rosen | Shortz |
Wed Feb 9, 1994 | 51A | Stevedore's, e.g. | Randolph Ross | Shortz |
Thu Jan 27, 1994 | 37D | Puzzle | Betty Jorgensen | Shortz |
Tue Jan 4, 1994 | 25D | Carpenter's woe | David A. Rosen | Shortz |
5 results for KNOT from Variety puzzles:
Date | Type | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
Jun 7, 2015 | Panda | 22A | ... H I J L M N ... | Mark Diehl | Shortz |
Dec 8, 2013 | Panda | 27D | ... G H I J L M N O ... | Mel Taub | Shortz |
Sep 26, 2004 | Panda | 22A | Forget-me-___ (divorce?) | Mel Taub | Shortz |
Jan 4, 2004 | Diagramless | 67D | Tough puzzle | Fred Piscop | Shortz |
Sep 29, 2002 | Diagramless | 8D | Cub Scout's creation | Frank Longo | Shortz |
129 results for KNOT from pre-Shortz puzzles:
Date | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
Thu Jun 24, 1993 | 61A | Mariner's unit of speed | Beverly J. Seward | Maleska |
Tue Jun 8, 1993 | 63A | Gordian attachment | Gayle Dean | Maleska |
Wed Jan 13, 1993 | 1A | Granny or bowline | Joy L. Wouk | Maleska |
Wed Jan 6, 1993 | 58D | Entangle | Lois Sidway | Maleska |
Mon Jan 27, 1992 | 12D | Clove hitch, for one | Evelyn Benshoof | Maleska |
Wed Oct 9, 1991 | 57A | Half hitch, e.g. | Bernice Gordon | Maleska |
Thu Aug 29, 1991 | 18A | Granny or bowline | Louis Sabin | Maleska |
Tue Jul 30, 1991 | 38D | Sheepshank, e.g. | Sidney L. Robbins | Maleska |
Fri May 3, 1991 | 57D | Wood feature | Betty Hinman | Maleska |
Wed Feb 20, 1991 | 18D | Sheepshank, for one | Wilson McBeath | Maleska |
Mon Feb 11, 1991 | 29D | Nautical unit of speed | Albert J. Klaus | Maleska |
Sun Dec 16, 1990 | 20D | Clove hitch, e.g. | Sandy Graf | Maleska |
Tue Oct 16, 1990 | 60A | Nautical unit of speed | Albert J. Klaus | Maleska |
Mon Jan 1, 1990 | 24A | Gnarl | Eugene T. Maleska | Maleska |
Sat Jul 1, 1989 | 28D | Granny or half hitch | Betty Jorgensen | Maleska |
Tue Jun 13, 1989 | 34D | Granny or sheepshank | Calista Luminati | Maleska |
Wed Feb 8, 1989 | 64A | Turk's-head or sheepshank | Bernice Gordon | Maleska |
Wed Oct 19, 1988 | 47A | Scout's achievement | Nancy Scandrett Ross | Maleska |
Fri Jan 8, 1988 | 69A | Granny or bowline | Kay Sullivan | Maleska |
Thu Oct 22, 1987 | 23A | Sheepshank, e.g. | Judson G. Trent | Maleska |
Fri Apr 3, 1987 | 35A | Matthew Walker, e.g. | Walter Covell | Maleska |
Wed Mar 11, 1987 | 62A | Stomach problem | Thomas W. Schier | Maleska |
Mon May 19, 1986 | 19A | Scout's challenge | Virginia L. Yates | Maleska |
Fri Sep 6, 1985 | 39A | Gordian ___ | Peter Swift | Maleska |
Thu Sep 5, 1985 | 37D | Sheepshank or bowline | Eli Wesoff | Maleska |
Wed Jul 17, 1985 | 65A | Kind of bind | Christopher Sherwood | Maleska |
Mon May 27, 1985 | 24D | Small cluster | Jones | Maleska |
Mon Sep 17, 1984 | 61D | Diamond hitch, e.g. | Daniels | Maleska |
Thu Jul 26, 1984 | 35A | Nautical mile per hour | Martha J. DeWitt | Maleska |
Wed May 30, 1984 | 68A | Speed unit at sea | Richard N. Platt, Jr. | Maleska |
Tue Nov 8, 1983 | 23A | Gordian ___ | Warren W. Reich | Maleska |
Wed Jun 15, 1983 | 41A | Tie | Christy Ridley | Maleska |
Mon Jun 13, 1983 | 55A | Granny or sheepshank | Bette Sue Cohen | Maleska |
Fri Feb 11, 1983 | 25D | Small group | Fennessy | Maleska |
Sun Dec 12, 1982 | 92D | Granny is one | Bert Rosenfield | Maleska |
Sun Oct 17, 1982 | 64D | Sandpiper | Bert H. Kruse | Maleska |
Thu Sep 9, 1982 | 40D | Diamond hitch | Norman S. Wizer | Maleska |
Sun Oct 4, 1981 | 105A | Granny or bowline | Joy L. Wouk | Maleska |
Mon Jun 22, 1981 | 55D | Granny or reef | Joy L. Wouk | Maleska |
Fri Jun 19, 1981 | 34D | Bend or hitch | Mary Virginia Orna | Maleska |
Mon Dec 1, 1980 | 3D | Unit of speed at sea | Herb L. Risteen | Maleska |
Sun Dec 2, 1979 | 83A | Granny, e.g. | George Rose Smith | Maleska |
Thu Feb 1, 1979 | 45A | Sheepshank or bowline | Joy L. Wouk | Maleska |
Mon Mar 27, 1978 | 54D | Word with slip or loop | Grace Fabbroni | Maleska |
Fri Feb 3, 1978 | 15D | Granny, e.g. | William Lutwiniak | Maleska |
Tue Apr 12, 1977 | 58D | Granny | Bert Beaman | Maleska |
Sat Apr 2, 1977 | 11D | Bowline | Manny Miller | Maleska |
Sun Dec 14, 1975 | 54A | Marriage bond | Jack Luzzatto | Weng |
Thu Oct 16, 1975 | 44A | Sea-speed limit | H. M. Kennedy | Weng |
Thu Oct 2, 1975 | 55D | Intricate problem | J. R. Williams | Weng |
Wed Aug 13, 1975 | 48A | Granny, e.g. | William Lutwiniak | Weng |
Wed Jun 25, 1975 | 31A | Hitch or granny | Eugene Sard | Weng |
Fri May 9, 1975 | 63A | Gordius's claim to fame | Sophie Fierman | Weng |
Wed Jan 22, 1975 | 28D | Bowline | Jack L. Steinhardt | Weng |
Thu Dec 19, 1974 | 39D | Sea-speed unit | Samalin | Weng |
Fri Aug 9, 1974 | 38A | Sea-speed unit | James A. Brussel | Weng |
Thu Jun 20, 1974 | 52D | Carrick bend | Virginia Butler | Weng |
Sun Jun 16, 1974 | 115D | Small group | Raymond F. Eisner | Weng |
Tue May 1, 1973 | 69A | Granny, for one | Unknown | Weng |
Fri Jan 19, 1973 | 25A | Gordian item | Unknown | Weng |
Tue Nov 7, 1972 | 67A | M.P.H. at sea | Unknown | Weng |
Sat Jul 29, 1972 | 24A | Gordian creation | Unknown | Weng |
Sat Jan 1, 1972 | 39A | Gist of a matter | Unknown | Weng |
Fri May 14, 1971 | 55A | Nautical speed | Unknown | Weng |
Sun Jan 24, 1971 | 124A | Sea-speed unit | Mel Rosen | Weng |
Thu Jan 14, 1971 | 66A | Nautical speed unit | Unknown | Weng |
Wed Aug 19, 1970 | 52D | Granny | Unknown | Weng |
Sat Apr 4, 1970 | 4D | Carrick bend | Unknown | Weng |
Wed Mar 25, 1970 | 34A | Sheepshank | Unknown | Weng |
Tue Sep 2, 1969 | 27A | Large sandpiper. | Unknown | Weng |
Sat Aug 30, 1969 | 52D | Granny or square. | Unknown | Weng |
Sat May 24, 1969 | 34D | Speed unit. | Unknown | Weng |
Sun Mar 30, 1969 | 9D | Sea speed unit | E. Toro | Weng |
Fri Feb 28, 1969 | 60A | Bond. | Unknown | Weng |
Wed Oct 9, 1968 | 33D | Granny, for one. | Unknown | Farrar |
Tue Sep 10, 1968 | 23A | Clove hitch. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sat Mar 23, 1968 | 62A | Figure eight, for one. | Unknown | Farrar |
Mon May 22, 1967 | 49D | Clove hitch. | Mary Murdoch | Farrar |
Sat Apr 1, 1967 | 54D | Burl. | Cora Goodman | Farrar |
Thu Mar 16, 1967 | 24A | Sea mile. | Helen Fasulo | Farrar |
Mon Feb 20, 1967 | 59D | Clove hitch. | Samuel K. Fliegner | Farrar |
Fri Jul 23, 1965 | 70A | Psyche ___. | Unknown | Farrar |
Thu Jul 22, 1965 | 18D | Half hitch. | Unknown | Farrar |
Thu Apr 29, 1965 | 53D | Granny or half hitch. | Unknown | Farrar |
Mon Feb 1, 1965 | 39A | Fisherman's bend. | Unknown | Farrar |
Thu Apr 4, 1963 | 49D | Harness hitch. | Unknown | Farrar |
Thu Dec 13, 1962 | 49D | Harness hitch. | Unknown | Farrar |
Thu Nov 30, 1961 | 56D | Gordian ___. | Unknown | Farrar |
Mon Jan 23, 1961 | 61A | Half hitch. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sat Dec 31, 1960 | 30D | Half hitch. | Unknown | Farrar |
Tue May 31, 1960 | 8D | Problem. | Unknown | Farrar |
Wed Apr 15, 1959 | 64A | Unit of ocean speed. | Arthur Schulman | Farrar |
Fri Feb 20, 1959 | 22A | Tie that binds. | Jack Luzzatto | Farrar |
Wed Feb 4, 1959 | 23A | Ship's speed measure. | Jack Luzzatto | Farrar |
Sat Sep 20, 1958 | 13D | Bow. | Jack Luzzatto | Farrar |
Mon Mar 10, 1958 | 24A | Cluster. | Joseph LaFauci | Farrar |
Sat Feb 1, 1958 | 26A | Small group or cluster. | Jack Luzzatto | Farrar |
Tue May 21, 1957 | 68A | Granny. | Geraldine King | Farrar |
Sun May 12, 1957 | 98A | Gordius' symbol. | Marion Moeser | Farrar |
Sun Oct 21, 1956 | 28D | Problem. | W. E. Jones | Farrar |
Mon Sep 3, 1956 | 65A | Granny ___. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sat Jun 9, 1956 | 57A | Bow. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sat Apr 14, 1956 | 13D | Carrick bend is one. | Unknown | Farrar |
Thu Dec 8, 1955 | 26A | The bond of marriage. | Unknown | Farrar |
Mon Aug 1, 1955 | 46D | Half hitch. | Unknown | Farrar |
Thu Mar 10, 1955 | 56A | Harness hitch. | Norton Rhoades | Farrar |
Fri Feb 11, 1955 | 29A | Cat's-paw or clove hitch. | Eugene T. Maleska | Farrar |
Sat Nov 13, 1954 | 23A | Fisherman's bend. | Harold T. Bers | Farrar |
Mon Nov 1, 1954 | 13D | Harness hitch. | Alice Skodzus | Farrar |
Mon Oct 4, 1954 | 24A | 6,080 feet. | Isaac Kert | Farrar |
Mon Apr 26, 1954 | 61A | Half hitch. | John de Cuevas | Farrar |
Sun Mar 21, 1954 | 90A | Sheet bend. | Jack Luzzatto | Farrar |
Wed Dec 30, 1953 | 45A | Half hitch. | Thomas Meekin | Farrar |
Wed Sep 30, 1953 | 61D | Clove hitch. | Joseph LaFauci | Farrar |
Sun Jun 14, 1953 | 8D | Half crown. | Eugene T. Maleska | Farrar |
Wed Jun 10, 1953 | 43A | Unit of speed. | Harold T. Bers | Farrar |
Sun Jan 11, 1953 | 83D | Clove hitch. | Albert Carroll | Farrar |
Sun Jan 4, 1953 | 53A | Granny or prolonge. | Diana R. Sessions | Farrar |
Mon Nov 24, 1952 | 51D | Overhand or figure of eight. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sun Nov 9, 1952 | 108A | Granny. | Harold T. Bers | Farrar |
Sat Sep 6, 1952 | 25A | Half hitch or clove hitch. | Unknown | Farrar |
Tue Jun 24, 1952 | 38A | Half hitch or clove hitch. | Unknown | Farrar |
Mon Dec 11, 1950 | 11D | Nautical mile, 6,080.20 ft. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sun Sep 11, 1949 | 42D | Tied by Gordius. | Thomas Meekin | Farrar |
Sun Aug 28, 1949 | 100A | Tied by Gordius. | Harold T. Bers | Farrar |
Sun Mar 27, 1949 | 125D | Tied by Gordius. | Thomas Meekin | Farrar |
Sun Feb 17, 1946 | 68A | Clove-hitch. | W. W. Webster | Farrar |
Sun Oct 15, 1944 | 28A | 6,080 ft. | Bert Storey | Farrar |
Sun Jun 27, 1943 | 120D | Entanglement. | Louis Baron | Farrar |