| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| STAIN | Blemish on a tie |
| LEAFSPOT | Blemish on a plant |
| MAR | Inflict a blemish on |
| TARDY | Blemish on a perfect attendance record |
| KNOT | Put on a tie |
| CREOSOTE | Coat on a tie? |
| CREOSOTE | Coat on a tie |
| LACET | Tie on a boot |
| STAIN | Spot on a tie, say |
| POLKADOT | Spot on a tie, perhaps |
| IMPERIL | Tie Pauline on a track |
| HALVE | Tie score on a golf hole |
| SUTURE | A DDS may tie one on |
| OBI | A geisha may tie one on |
| OBI | A shogun may tie one on |
| WORSE | A medic might tie one on |
| TOURNIQUET | A medic might tie one on |
| UNHOOK | Remove, as a clip-on bow tie |
| KNOTRECOMMENDED | Advice on how to best tie a shoe? |
