| PICOT | Series of loops forming an edging on some types of lace, ribbon or fabric (5) |
| LINK | One of a series of loops forming a chain; or, a historical torch of pitch and tow used to light dark streets (4) |
| KNOT | A tie in a cord, lace, ribbon or rope; a clump or cluster; a lump; a tangle; an intricate flower-bed; or, a rosette (4) |
| DROGUE | A small parachute used as a brake on some types of aircraft; or, another word for an air sleeve |
| LADDERS | Sets of portable stairs, depicted on some types of game-boards with snakes and considered unlucky if walked underneath (7) |
| ORRIS | Root of a species of iris used in perfumery; or, a form of gold or silver lace used as an edging (5) |
| HELIX | Structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops (5) |
| LINKS | Scottish word for sandy ground, hence a type of golf course near the sea; or, loops forming chains (5) |
| AGLET | A metal tube at the end of a ribbon or shoelace; or, any ornamental pendant or dangling thing (5) |
| BEARD | Term used to refer to the hairy edging on a fall of certain irises (5) |
| BARON | A noble type of lace from Barcelona (5) |
| STRIP | A lath, ribbon or other long piece; a regular programme; or, a sequence of cartoons in a comic/newspaper (5) |
| AWARD | A "gong", medal, ribbon or other decoration bestowed for merit or studied in phaleristics (5) |
| LAPEL | Scoop up edging on external collar (5) |
| FILET | Type of lace |
| MORAY | Marine eel marked with brilliant patterns and colours such as the Ribbon - or Turkey - (5) |
| TAPES | Finish-line ribbons; or, another word for audio or video cassettes (5) |
| NOOSE | Loosens most of loop (5) |
| PRIZE | Blue ribbon or gold trophy |
| TIEON | Attach with ribbon or string |
