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20 answers for: To remove twists from a rope or cable to separate ...
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UNLAYTo remove twists from a rope or cable to separate its strands (5)
UNCOILRemove twists from a French cable initially over black stuff (6)
UNKNOTRemove a tangle from a rope or string (6)
SAMOAThe Apolima Strait separates its two main islands
UNTWINERemove twist from one drink I left
UNFURLSpread out and remove twists - the cape should be fine
SWAYPower twists from behind (4)
TOWEDPulled along with a rope or cable. (5)
CLEATT-shaped fitting on a boat for securing a rope; or, part of the underside of a cycling shoe for use with a clip-in (or clipless) pedal (5)
NOOSEA loop in the end of a rope or cord, such as a lasso or snare (5)
HITCHWord for a knot in a rope; or, possibly alluding to this, an obstacle or snag (5)
UNTIERemove a knot from a rope, e.g.
RINGSCylindrical handles suspended from a rope, used for gymnastic exercises (5)
TOWSPulls or drags a vehicle or boat by means of a rope or cable (4)
CABLEAn anchor's chain/rode after which a nautical length of 100 fathoms is named; or, a rope or flex generally (5)
HAWSEPart of a vessel's bow containing one or more round holes for an anchor cable to pass through (5)
TOWPull a vehicle or boat by means of a rope or cable (3)
CAPSTANA broad revolving cylinder with a vertical axis used for winding a rope or cable (7)
LEASHRestraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal.
GROPEGreek leader gets cable to search with uncertainty (5)