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Hangman's ropes (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

nooses

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">hangman's ropes</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">('noose' can be a synonym of 'hangman's rope')</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for nooses that I've seen before include "Loops in lariats" , "Loops for the hangman" , "Running loops" , "Rope loops with tightening knots" , "Loops in cowboy ropes" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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