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Intricate Loops and Binding Knots
Moderate difficulty suitable for most players
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- 1. A knot used to secure corners or edges in rigging
- 2. A type of bend knot used for joining two ropes
- 4. A knot popular for quick-release in rescue operations
- 7. A category of knots used to attach rope to objects
- 10. A decorative knot with a distinctive interweaving pattern
- 11. A knot known for its complex, almost magical appearance
- 13. A knot named after a European region, valued for extreme hold
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- 3. A knot used to create a fixed loop in the middle of a rope
- 5. A friction hitch knot used for ascending ropes
- 6. A knot that grips tight around cylindrical objects
- 8. A knot that is intentionally difficult to untie after loading
- 9. A knot used historically by sailors in Dutch waters
- 12. A knot that imitates hand shapes, used in fishing lines
- 14. An unusual knot used in alpine climbing for securing loads
- 15. A decorative knot resembling a bird with tucked wings
- 16. A simple binding knot made from two crossing turns
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