Like some punch (5 letters)

{ Answer }

LACED

{ Related Clues }

Like some shoes and drinks
Donned skates, e.g., with "up"
Put punch in the punch
Added brandy to coffee
Tied, in a way
Strait outlet?
Spiked a drink
Unexpectedly potent
Streaked, as with color
Ripped (into)
Fastened a sneaker
Like oxfords
Like party punch
Thrashed
Added a wallop to
Intertwined
Interwoven
Added liquor
Added cognac
Corsetlike
Like some punches
Added spirits
Spiked the punch
Tied up, as skates
Tied up

{ Tags }

added, brandy, donned, drinks, eg, fastened, laced, like, party, potent, punch, punches, shoes, skates, some, spiked, thrashed, tied, unexpectedly, up, way

{ Notes }

The answer LACED is common and appears about once every 300 puzzles.

{ Definition }

LACE as a verb:

1. (intertwine, twine, entwine, enlace, interlace, lace) = spin or twist together so as to form a cord; "intertwine the ribbons"; "Twine the threads into a rope"

2. (braid, lace, plait) = make by braiding or interlacing; "lace a tablecloth"

3. do lacework; "The Flemish women were lacing in front of the cathedral"

4. (lace, lace up) = draw through eyes or holes; "lace the shoelaces"

5. (spike, lace, fortify) = add alcohol to (beverages); "the punch is spiked!"

LACED as an adjective:

1. (laced, tied) = closed with a lace; "snugly laced shoes"

2. edged or streaked with color; "white blossoms with purple-laced petals"

3. trimmed or decorated with lace