| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| LEASHES | Ropes | |
| TETHERS | Ropes | |
| SPLICES | Joins (ropes) | |
| SPLICE | Interweave (ropes) | |
| LARIATS | Cowboy’s ropes | |
| SHEETS | Ship’s ropes | |
| SPLICED | Joined (ropes) | |
| LASSOES | Cowboy ropes | |
| GUYS | Securing ropes | |
| RIGGERS | Yacht ropes fitters | |
| ABSEIL | Descend using ropes | |
| UNTIE | Take the ropes off | |
| ROPER | A maker of ropes. | |
| UNRIG | Remove (a ship’s ropes, e.g.) | |
| TACKLED | Made of ropes tacked together. | |
| TOPHAMPER | Sails and ropes (on a clipper) | |
| ROPERY | A place where ropes are made. | |
| RACKING | Spun yarn used in racking ropes. | |
| ROPE | The small intestines; as, the ropes of birds. | |
| SWIG | A tackle with ropes which are not parallel. | |
| KEVEL | A strong cleat to which large ropes are belayed. | |
| THROW-CROOK | An instrument used for twisting ropes out of straw. | |
| ABSEILS | What one who knows the ropes does to get grounded | |
| GYM | Jim is said to be equipped with a horse and ropes | |
| MANROPE | One of the side ropes to the gangway of a ship. | |