Clues for the word "LACE"
We've had 323 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 858 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on June 05, 2026.
Definition of lace
- n. - That which binds or holds, especially by being interwoven; a string, cord, or band, usually one passing through eyelet or other holes, and used in drawing and holding together parts of a garment, of a shoe, of a machine belt, etc.
- n. - A snare or gin, especially one made of interwoven cords; a net.
- n. - A fabric of fine threads of linen, silk, cotton, etc., often ornamented with figures; a delicate tissue of thread, much worn as an ornament of dress.
- n. - Spirits added to coffee or some other beverage.
- v. t. - To fasten with a lace; to draw together with a lace passed through eyelet holes; to unite with a lace or laces, or, figuratively. with anything resembling laces.
- v. t. - To adorn with narrow strips or braids of some decorative material; as, cloth laced with silver.
- v. t. - To beat; to lash; to make stripes on.
- v. t. - To add spirits to (a beverage).
- v. i. - To be fastened with a lace, or laces; as, these boots lace.
Referring Clues
- Valenciennes, e.g.
- Shoestring
- Alençon product
- Some needlework
- Some froufrou
- Filigree
- Spike
- Irish export
- ___ bug (insect featuring a regular pattern of ridges)
- Rip (into)
- Make more potent
- Doily material
- Rose point, e.g.
- Strengthen, in a way
- Tie up
- Game with goalies
- Scarf material
- Chantilly product
- Prepare to play, with "up"
- Tablecloth material
- Delicate fabric
- Mennonite decoration
- Add kick to
- Open fabric
- Some frills
- Frilly material
- Feature of many a wedding dress
- Queen Anne's ___
- Frill
- Valentine decoration
- Bodice fastener
- Skate part
- Shoe insert
- Add some booze to
- Add punch to the punch
- Tatting product
- Spike the punch
- Boot binding
- Doily trim
- Antimacassar matter
- Lingerie trim
- Punch up, as punch
- Fine fabric
- Antimacassar material
- Give punch a punch
- Ruff stuff
- Add punch to, as punch
- Add liquor to
- Add a kick to
- Give some oomph to, as a punch
- Attack, with "into"
- 13th anniversary gift
- Mantilla makeup
- Dainty material
- Chemisette makeup
- Tie, in a way
- Boxing glove feature
- Dainty trim
- Spike, as punch
- Lingerie fabric
- Fortify, as punch
- Tie, as a shoe
- Tie, as shoes
- Intertwine
- Mantilla material
- Oxford part
- Teddy feature
- Add brandy to
- Sort of string
- Decorative fabric
- Ornamental fabric
- Mat material
- Wedding-dress trim
- Attack, with "into"
- Doily fabric
- Nightie stuff
- Ornamental threadwork
- "Arsenic and Old ___"
- Wedding finery
- Add punch to punch?
- Curtain fabric, perhaps
- "Chantilly ___"
- Tatting outcome
- Tablecloth material, sometimes
- It's fit to be tied
- Poke through the eyes?
- "Arsenic and Old ___"
- "Chantilly ___" ('50s song)
- Teddy trim
- Taint
- Curtain fabric
- Brussels export
- Ruffle material, perhaps
- Curtain material, perhaps
- Wedding dress material
- Tear (into)
- Aglet's locale
- Add spirits to the punch
- Feature of many a bodice
- Fancy trimming
- Fasten a shoe
- Ruffle material, often
- Spike, as the punch
- Shoe securer
- Valentine trim
- Frilly fabric
- Collar material
- Fancy valentine edge
- Veil material
- Make a Mickey
- Oxford fastener
- "Chantilly ___"
- "Arsenic and Old ___"
- It ends in an aglet
- Tie the knot?
- Tie, as boxing gloves
- Ruffle stuff
- Curtain material
- Do up an Adidas
- Lingerie material
- Shoe end?
- Chantilly, for one
- Shoe part
- Needle work
- Converse All-Stars feature
- Draw together
- Negligee material
- Sneaker feature
- Frilly trimming
- Openwork fabric
- Delicate trim
- Valentine edging
- Chantilly, e.g.
- Doily stuff
- Sneaker part
- Doily makeup
- Doily feature
- See 1-Down
- See 51-Across
- 'Arsenic and Old ___'
- Frilly stuff
- Undergarment material
- Fabric that doesn't block much light
- Spike, as a drink
- Peignoir trim
- See-through fabric
- Doily decoration
- Dainty fabric
- Tighten a corset
- Ruff stuff?
- Trim material
- Vandyke collar material
- Bridal gown trim
- A little ruff around the edges?
- Common wedding gown feature
- Football feature
- Victoria's Secret frill
- Sneaker tie
- Fortify, in a way
- Chantilly ___
- Affectedly dainty
- Teddy material
- Shoe or neck follower
- Wedding dress trim
- Bodice material, often
- Decorative cloth
- Football part
- Adornment for some unmentionables
- Wedding gown material
- Fancy fringe
- "Chantilly ___" (Big Bopper hit)
- Item in an eyelet
- Boot securer
- Skate feature
- Loafer's lack
- Lingerie edging
- Part of a pigskin?
- Trim on a curtain
- Garter material
- Shoe fastener
- Add liquor to punch
- Tennis shoe securer
- Make more potent, in a way
- Thrash
- Part of many valentines
- Bra fabric
- Add kick to, as punch
- Some bra fabric
- Oxford accessory
- Camisole trim
- Leather and ___
- Sneaker string
- Tie (up)
- Sneaker closer
- Add punch to, as the punch
- Leather companion
- Shoe's string
- Chantilly item
- Spike, as a beverage
- Fasten
- Tatting fabric
- Trim on a teddy
- Bridal fabric
- One poked through the eye?
- Gown designer's stock
- Valentine border
- Tie
- Doily
- Decorative edge
- Fancy fabric
- Fabric
- Frilly trim
- Fancy trim
- Shoe "string"
- Delicate frilly fabric
- Shoe ___ (shoestring)
- Fine tablecloth material
- fabric, perhaps
- Tennis shoe stringer
- It may be untied
- Delicate material
- Ornate material
- Tablecloth fabric
- Shoe accessory
- Part of a workman's boot
- Nicks' "Leather and ___"
- Benjamin Orr album "The ___"
- Nicks/Henley "Leather and ___"
- Stevie Nicks "Leather and ___"
- By the lake, one will tie up
- Fine stuff, but possibly out of place
- Spike - ornamental fabric
- Tear
- Novice leads expert in tie
- Add spirit to tier
- Tie, having lost first in set
- Trim
- Shoe fastening
- Castigate, with "into"
- Mix (drink) with poison
- Spike (drink)
- Shoestring: delicate ornamental fabric
- Do up (shoe, etc)
- Intricate fabric left to expert
- Tie up Latin master
- End of material, excellent fabric
- Lost, excellent fabric
- See 2
- See 4
- Spike Milligan's third one
- Fabric trim
- Villa centre half welcomes tie
- Fancy collar material
- Taint, as with poison
- Material for sexy underwear
- Corset fastener
- Tennis shoe feature
- Material left by expert
- Textile from Chantilly
- Left one tie
- It's pretty open material
- It's all tied up
- Dainty wear
- Strengthen a delicate fabric
- String through shoes
- Something found near the tongue?
- Tennis shoe string
- Fancy edging
- Get ready to play, with "up"
- Delicate decorative fabric
- Patterned openwork fabric
- Embroidery material
- Nightie trim
- Some curtain trim
- Gown trim
- Tie things up with a winner to the corner
- Feature of many wedding gowns
- Bridal gown decoration
- Material favored by Pepys
- Veil fabric
- More than a card, but less than a track bet
- Garment-trimming fabric
- Bodice trim
- Chantilly fabric
- Bridal veil trim
- Could be Alec from Mechlin
- Oxford tightener
- Decorative trim
- "Midnight ___"
- Tennis shoe insert
- Adulterate (with), perhaps
- Underwear material
- Tie, as a boot
- Nightgown fabric
- Fabric for some judges' collars
- One going through an eyelet
- Doily or lingerie material
- Hankie border, perhaps
- 1-Down material
- Frilly trim on a bralette
- Delicate textile
- Get ready to skate, with "up"
- Part of a well-tied sneaker
- Trim on a bridal veil
- Gown fabric
- Ruth Bader Ginsburg collar fabric
- Something a loafer lacks
- Delicate dress material
- Jabot material
- Some lingerie material
- Veil material, often
- Peignoir frill
- Bridal veil fabric
- Garter trim
- Secure skates, say
- Intermediate crocheting project
- Wedding dress fabric option
- 6-Down material
- Weblike fabric
- Delicate trim on a gown
- Bridal gown material
- Chantilly
- Part of a shoe or many a bra
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Cryptic - June 05, 2026
- New York Times - June 02, 2026
- Daily Cryptic - May 31, 2026
- LA Times - May 18, 2026
- Mirror Daily - May 11, 2026
- Penny Dell Daily - May 05, 2026
- Mindfood Daily - April 13, 2026
- Daily American - March 16, 2026
- Penny Dell Daily - March 13, 2026
- Mirror Daily - March 10, 2026
- Penny Dell Daily - February 27, 2026
- New York Times - February 25, 2026
- Penny Dell Daily - February 25, 2026
- Daily American - February 16, 2026
- Your Life Choices - February 15, 2026
- Daily American - February 14, 2026
- Mirror Daily - January 31, 2026
- Daily American - January 26, 2026
- Mirror Daily - January 23, 2026
- Mirror Daily - January 18, 2026
- Mirror Daily - December 31, 2025
- LA Times - December 27, 2025
- Your Life Choices - December 25, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - December 25, 2025
- New Zealand Herald - December 16, 2025
- Mirror Daily - November 24, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - November 23, 2025
- Mirror Daily - November 15, 2025
- LA Times - November 11, 2025
- Mirror Daily - November 06, 2025
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