Bind twine oddly (3)

I believe the answer is:

tie

'bind' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'twine oddly' is the wordplay.
'oddly' means one should take alternating letters (letters in the odd-numbered positions are used).
The alternate letters of 'twine' are 'TIE'.

(Other definitions for tie that I've seen before include "Draw for neckware" , "Knot; link" , "line above notes" , "Accessory" , "Restrict; link" .)

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

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