Clues for the word "BIND"
We've had 59 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 199 times in crosswords. It was last seen in New York Times crossword on September 11, 2026.
Definition of bind
- v. t. - To tie, or confine with a cord, band, ligature, chain, etc.; to fetter; to make fast; as, to bind grain in bundles; to bind a prisoner.
- v. t. - To confine, restrain, or hold by physical force or influence of any kind; as, attraction binds the planets to the sun; frost binds the earth, or the streams.
- v. t. - To cover, as with a bandage; to bandage or dress; -- sometimes with up; as, to bind up a wound.
- v. t. - To make fast ( a thing) about or upon something, as by tying; to encircle with something; as, to bind a belt about one; to bind a compress upon a part.
- v. t. - To prevent or restrain from customary or natural action; as, certain drugs bind the bowels.
- v. t. - To protect or strengthen by a band or binding, as the edge of a carpet or garment.
- v. t. - To sew or fasten together, and inclose in a cover; as, to bind a book.
- v. t. - Fig.: To oblige, restrain, or hold, by authority, law, duty, promise, vow, affection, or other moral tie; as, to bind the conscience; to bind by kindness; bound by affection; commerce binds nations to each other.
- v. t. - To bring (any one) under definite legal obligations; esp. under the obligation of a bond or covenant.
- v. t. - To place under legal obligation to serve; to indenture; as, to bind an apprentice; -- sometimes with out; as, bound out to service.
- v. i. - To tie; to confine by any ligature.
- v. i. - To contract; to grow hard or stiff; to cohere or stick together in a mass; as, clay binds by heat.
- v. i. - To be restrained from motion, or from customary or natural action, as by friction.
- v. i. - To exert a binding or restraining influence.
- n. - That which binds or ties.
- n. - Any twining or climbing plant or stem, esp. a hop vine; a bine.
- n. - Indurated clay, when much mixed with the oxide of iron.
- n. - A ligature or tie for grouping notes.
Referring Clues
- Tie up
- Pickle
- Glue
- Tough spot
- Fasten
- Bad thing to be in
- Scrape
- Difficult situation
- Jam or pickle
- Predicament
- Tough predicament
- Tie tightly
- Fix
- Sticky situation
- Bit of trouble
- Tight spot
- Tough situation
- Tough place to be in
- Tie
- Truss
- Put together, as a book
- Repair books, in a way
- Secure with ropes
- Tricky situation
- Tie securely
- Obligate
- Tie down
- Constrict
- Jam
- Tough thing to be in
- Wrap around
- Wrap tightly
- Firmly attach
- Hamstring
- Secure
- Sticky wicket
- Do some book repair
- Bruce Springsteen "The Ties That ___"
- Wrap tightly - nuisance
- Commit the new leader in an offer
- Join or fasten together
- Tie fast
- Stick together in a difficult situation
- Attempt to cover front of neck with tie
- Adhere
- Tie together
- Cover (manuscript)
- Tricky predicament
- Lash
- Tie up with rope
- Bit of a jam
- Fasten with ties
- Tricky spot
- Put tight string around a package
- Put string around a package
- Assemble, as a book
- 56-Across 57-Across = 59-Across
- Fasten tightly
- Obligate with an out-of-the-way offer
Last Seen In
- New York Times - September 11, 2026
- New Zealand Herald - July 07, 2026
- Mirror Daily - April 21, 2026
- Daily Cryptic - April 12, 2026
- Evening Standard Cryptic - March 31, 2026
- Mindfood Daily - October 27, 2025
- New York Times - September 11, 2025
- New Zealand Herald - September 05, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - September 02, 2025
- Mirror Daily - July 23, 2025
- Your Life Choices - May 29, 2025
- New Zealand Herald - April 12, 2025
- Mirror Daily - April 05, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - March 11, 2025
- Evening Standard Easy - March 04, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - February 19, 2025
- Daily American - December 16, 2024
- Mirror Daily - December 10, 2024
- Your Life Choices - October 04, 2024
- Evening Standard Quick - September 20, 2024
- Evening Standard Easy - July 01, 2024
- Mindfood Daily - April 13, 2024
- Daily Cryptic - April 11, 2024
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - April 11, 2024
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - March 25, 2024
- Mirror Mini - February 28, 2024
- LA Times - February 05, 2024
- Evening Standard Easy - January 29, 2024
- USA Today - January 05, 2024
- Your Life Choices - December 26, 2023
- And in 169 more crossword puzzles...