Shoe fasteners (5)

I believe the answer is:

laces

(Other definitions for laces that I've seen before include "Shoe ties" , "Scale for shoe fasteners" , "Cords for fastening shoes" , "Cords for tying shoes" , "Shoestrings" .)

I've seen this clue in The Star Tribune, the King Feature Syndicate and the Evening Standard.

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