Crossword answer
KNOTS
5 letters · Used for 12 different clues · 15 appearances · Last seen Newsday, July 5, 2026
Letter pattern
KNOTS
Clues that lead to KNOTS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Shoelace annoyances5NewsdayJul 5, 2026
Groups of people, some of them grannies?5Evening StandardJun 19, 2026
Pretzel shapes5NewsdayJun 2, 2026
Naval units?5Evening StandardFeb 23, 2026
Bantu ___ (hairstyle)5New York TimesFeb 6, 2026
Speedboat's speed5New York TimesNov 28, 2025
Ties that are hard to untie5New York TimesOct 20, 2025
Shoelace woes5Eugene ShefferOct 18, 2025
Boy Scout's expertise5NewsdayApr 10, 2025
They can be tied at speed5Evening StandardJan 9, 2025
They often come undone on shoelaces5Daily ThemedFeb 13, 2024
Small groups or unions5Evening StandardMar 13, 2019
About KNOTS in crosswords
KNOTS is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 15 times in our database across 12 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Shoelace annoyances” in the Newsday crossword on July 5, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
EDGESOuter boundaries
INTELSomething gathered by a spy
ELIAS__ Sports Bureau: stats giant
MOTELPlace to stay
ERICA"Fear of Flying" author Jong
TREADTrample
MASHA“Three Sisters” sister
OTHERUnlike the rest
ASSAYTest
ERRORBlunder (5)
MESSYAcrimonious, as a breakup
RATONHelping to release one in desert
SPOOFLampoon
NOISYVociferous
Every appearance of KNOTS (15)
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Jul 5, 2026
Shoelace annoyances · Newsday · Down
Jun 19, 2026
Groups of people, some of them grannies? · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Jun 2, 2026
Pretzel shapes · Newsday · Down
Feb 23, 2026
Naval units? · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Feb 6, 2026
Bantu ___ (hairstyle) · New York Times · 63 Across
Nov 28, 2025
Speedboat's speed · New York Times · 18 Across
Oct 20, 2025
Ties that are hard to untie · New York Times · 58 Down
Oct 18, 2025
Shoelace woes · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Across
Apr 10, 2025
Boy Scout's expertise · Newsday · Across
Jan 9, 2025
They can be tied at speed · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Feb 13, 2024
They often come undone on shoelaces · Daily Themed · 40 Down
Jun 11, 2021
Groups of people, some of them grannies? · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Nov 3, 2020
Naval units? · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Mar 13, 2019
Small groups or unions · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Oct 16, 2018
They can be tied at speed · Evening Standard · 12 Across