Hangman's loop (5)
I believe the answer is:
noose
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">hangman's loop</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for noose that I've seen before include "Hangman's rope" , "Snare made of rope" , "A loop for the hangman" , "Loop at the end of a rope" , "Loop in a lariat" .)