Crossword answer
TYING
5 letters · Used for 16 different clues · 23 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, August 24, 2026
Letter pattern
TYING
Clues that lead to TYING
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Securing hearing without resistance (5)5The GuardianAug 24, 2026
Being equally successful as linkmen?5Evening StandardMar 9, 2026
Like a run that sends the game into extra innings, say5New York TimesJan 22, 2026
Neither winning nor losing5New York TimesNov 25, 2025
Doing something knotty5Evening StandardSep 8, 2025
Knotting (up)5New York TimesMar 14, 2025
Securing, as shoestrings5NewsdayFeb 24, 2025
Achieving a balanced result that's binding5Evening StandardFeb 18, 2025
Attaching a note with a tiny knot5Evening StandardSep 23, 2024
Knotting, as shoelaces5Daily ThemedFeb 18, 2024
Difficult to dismiss source of regret in a draw5The IndependentJan 5, 2024
Fastening5Evening StandardOct 12, 2023
___ up loose ends (completing unfinished business)5Daily ThemedJul 4, 2023
Making only one knot, perhaps5Evening StandardSep 7, 2022
Some pretty ingenious binding5Evening StandardAug 31, 2021
Linking a tiny disorder with middle age5Evening StandardOct 21, 2019
About TYING in crosswords
TYING is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 23 times in our database across 16 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Securing hearing without resistance (5)” in the The Guardian crossword on August 24, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
SWANK"Boys Don't Cry" actress Hilary ___
MESSYAcrimonious, as a breakup
SPOOFLampoon
ONENDUpright
RATONHelping to release one in desert
MASHA“Three Sisters” sister
OTHERUnlike the rest
NOISYVociferous
OPINESuppose there's nothing to long for
LIVIDVery, very angry
MOTELPlace to stay
ERRORBlunder (5)
ANORA2025 Best Picture Oscar winner
ERREDMade a mistake about western wine
Every appearance of TYING (23)
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Aug 24, 2026
Securing hearing without resistance (5) · The Guardian · 21 Down
Mar 9, 2026
Being equally successful as linkmen? · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Jan 22, 2026
Like a run that sends the game into extra innings, say · New York Times · 21 Down
Nov 25, 2025
Neither winning nor losing · New York Times · 32 Across
Sep 8, 2025
Doing something knotty · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Mar 14, 2025
Knotting (up) · New York Times · 33 Across
Feb 24, 2025
Securing, as shoestrings · Newsday · Across
Feb 18, 2025
Achieving a balanced result that's binding · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Sep 23, 2024
Attaching a note with a tiny knot · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Feb 18, 2024
Knotting, as shoelaces · Daily Themed · 42 Down
Jan 5, 2024
Difficult to dismiss source of regret in a draw · The Independent · 10 Across
Oct 12, 2023
Fastening · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Aug 29, 2023
Fastening · Evening Standard · 40 Across
Jul 4, 2023
___ up loose ends (completing unfinished business) · Daily Themed · 41 Down
Sep 7, 2022
Making only one knot, perhaps · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Jun 27, 2022
Knotting, as shoelaces · Daily Themed · 16 Down
Aug 31, 2021
Some pretty ingenious binding · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Jul 16, 2021
Knotting, as shoelaces · Daily Themed · 38 Across
Nov 24, 2020
Being equally successful as linkmen? · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Feb 10, 2020
Doing something knotty · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Oct 21, 2019
Linking a tiny disorder with middle age · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Nov 15, 2018
Achieving a balanced result that's binding · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Jul 3, 2018
Attaching a note with a tiny knot · Evening Standard · 31 Across