Sports shoe with spikes (5)

I believe the answer is:

cleat

(Other definitions for cleat that I've seen before include "Projection for a rope on board" , "Device on which to secure a rope" , "One to fasten rope to" , "Strip used to strengthen a surface to which it is attached" , "Projection to tie a rope around" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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