Shoe-tying cord (4)

I believe the answer is:

lace

(Other definitions for lace that I've seen before include "Delicate open-weave fabric" , "Do up (shoe, etc)" , "A fabric; add alcohol to" , "Shoe cord" , "Tear" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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