Tied, as sneakers
I believe the answer is:
laced
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">tied as sneakers</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for laced that I've seen before include "Intertwined" , "with extra spirit" , "Drinks may be" , "Spiked - shoes are this" , "Oxford may be so" .)