Homophone and anagram of tied

The Knotty Problem of a Tied Word: A Homophone and Anagram Crossword Clue

Crossword puzzles are a delightful way to exercise your brain and test your vocabulary. But sometimes, the clues can be as tangled as a fisherman’s net! Today, we’re tackling a particularly tricky clue that combines two wordplay techniques –

homophones

and

anagrams

.

This clue is looking for a word that is both a homophone and an anagram of the word “tied.” That means we need a word that sounds the same as “tied” but has its letters rearranged.

Homophones are words that sound alike but are spelled differently and have different meanings. Think of words like “to, too, and two.” Anagrams, on the other hand, are words formed by rearranging the letters of another word. Consider “listen” and “silent.”

So, what word could fit this double-duty clue? It’s a word that describes a state of being, often associated with a knot or a lack of freedom.

Think carefully about the different ways you can rearrange the letters of “tied” and consider the words that sound the same. This clue requires a bit of creative wordplay, so don’t be afraid to let your mind wander!

Let us know if you manage to untangle this wordy knot in the comments below. Good luck!

Available Answers:

Tide.

Last seen on the crossword puzzle: Daily Celebrity Crossword – 7/24/24 Wayback Wednesday