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Knot typically used to secure a rope to a post (5,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

clove hitch

(Other definitions for clove hitch that I've seen before include "It might secure" , "Means to form attachment" , "Result of interlacing" , "Type of 28 [KNOT]" , "link?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sunday Times.
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