What is the answer to "Knot without a struggle?" in the NYT Midi Crossword?

The answer to the NYT Midi Crossword clue "Knot without a struggle?" is CLIPONTIE (9 letters).

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Knot without a struggle? NYT Midi Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the June 17, 2026 puzzle

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CLIPONTIE

9 letters · Across · last seen June 17, 2026

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