| TETHERED | Tied by rope to a fixed object (animal) |
| HITCH | Clove, half, basket, boom ... knot for fastening a rope to a fixed object (5) |
| PAPERBOY | Secretary fixed by rope to news distributor (8) |
| ODE | Type of poem written in praise of a particular person, object, animal etc. (3) |
| TOTEM | In certain Native American societies, an object, animal or plant symbolising a clan (5) |
| CLOVEHITCH | A knot used for securing a rope to a spar, post or larger rope (5,5) |
| BELAY | Fasten a rope to a cleat |
| LEVER | Bar resting on a pivot used to help lift a heavy, firmly fixed object |
| COORDINATES | Magnitudes that define the position of a point by reference to a fixed figure or system |
| AID | ___ to navigation - any fixed object used to establish safe course for boat (3) |
| AMNESTY | Pardon pertaining to a fixed period |
| AXIAL | Relating to a fixed reference line (5) |
| REFI | Switch to a fixed-rate mortgage, e.g.: Abbr. |
| CONSTANT | Faithful to a fixed quantity in mathematics (8) |
| ROPELADDER | Is fit to be tied by one of the snake's companions offering a way on board (4,6) |
| PYJAMAS | Combination of a loose-fitting top and trousers tied by a drawstring for sleeping in (7) |
| BAND | A crew, gang, pop/rock group or other ring of people, bound or tied by a common interest or purpose (4) |
| LIGATED | Tied by a surgeon |
| SHEAF | Corn tied by woman, a female (5) |
| AIDE | ___ to navigation - any fixed objects used to establish safe course for boat (4) |
