| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| RETIED | Tightened, as shoelaces |
| RETIED | Tightened the shoelaces |
| RELACED | Tightened, as boots |
| LACED | Tightened, as shoes |
| RELACED | Tightened, as shoes |
| RELACED | Tightened, as one's sneakers |
| washers | A small flat ring made of metal, rubber, or plastic fixed under a nut or the head of a bolt to spread the pressure when tightened or between two joining surfaces as a spacer or seal |
