Equip with new shoestrings

Published by Naitik Mehta · March 30, 2026

Stuck on the clue Equip with new shoestrings from the New York Times Daily for March 30, 2026? We have the correct 6-letter answer, including the definition, alternative hints, as well as other answers from the same crossword. Ready to learn more about this clue?

Clue

Equip with new shoestrings (6)

Answer

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The answer to Equip with new shoestrings is Re-Lace (6 letters).

What does Equip with new shoestrings mean?

We break down each word in the clue and show its dictionary definitions below.

equip

verb

•to provide with necessary items or tools

shoestrings

noun

•laces used to fasten shoes

Where did this clue appear?

This clue appeared as 8-down in the New York Times Daily on March 30, 2026, by Gary Cee, edited by Will Shortz. See all answers for this puzzle.

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What does Re-Lace mean?

verb

•to put new laces in shoes or boots, or to lace them again

How to use Re-Lace in a sentence

Here are 3 examples of how to use the word Re-Lace.

•“After the old shoelaces snapped during his morning run, Mike had to re-lace his sneakers with a fresh pair before heading to work.”

•“The hockey player needed to re-lace his skates tighter after they became loose during the first period.”

•“She decided to re-lace her hiking boots with paracord for extra durability on the mountain trail.”

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All clues from the New York Times Daily, Mar 30, 2026 crossword

The New York Times Daily for March 30, 2026 was published by Gary Cee and has 78 clues. Curious about all the answers from this crossword puzzle? View all answers here.

Across

1APrint, Copy, ___, Fax (printer selections) (4)5AFormer Giants QB Manning (3)8AElement discovered by Marie and Pierre Curie (6)14ASparkling wine of Italy, familiarly (4)15AOdd ___ out (misfit) (3)16A"In spite of all that …" (6)17AEndless TikTok scrolling or Tetris playing, e.g. (8)19ARented (6)20AWastebasket, jokingly (12)22AOnly U.S. president from Delaware (5)25AGrand production (4)26A___ Plaines, Ill. (3)27ASmelter's material (3)28APopular sushi fish (3)30ALike the Mariana Trench among all the world's underwater places (7)33AGuy who goes a-courting (4)35A"You've ___ this!" (3)37ARodeo rope (5)38AIllegal distribution of narcotics (11)42AWhimpers (5)44ARight-angled shape (3)45ACorner piece on a chessboard (4)48ATop placement in a bracket, for a March Madness team (7)51ACaustic paint stripper (3)53ABe in arrears (3)54AOnetime AT&T competitor (3)55ATiny amount (4)57AAnswer (5)59AWhere to pick up luggage at an airport (12)63ARegrettably unfortunate (6)64AWent into reverse ... or what the ends of 17-, 20-, 38- and 59-Across might be (8)68AWord after Irish or jet (6)69ALongtime record label or Beastie Boy (3)70AValentine's Day flower (4)71ASize up (6)72AGlide down a slope (3)73A___ of the Horse (2026 in the Chinese zodiac) (4)

Down

1DStayed on the bench (3)2DLong-running CBS procedural with spinoffs (3)3DFixture at a "cash only" establishment (3)4DNephew's sister (5)5DDubai dignitary (4)6DRound Table knight who betrayed King Arthur (8)7DCover with tattoos, colloquially (5)8DEquip with new shoestrings (6)9DState with certainty (4)10DLike many users of sign language (4)11DNews exclusive from someone in the know (11)12DOf no help (7)13DCalifornia city with a humble-sounding name (7)18DBasic trig ratio (4)21DBox top (3)22DGo up and down in the water (3)23DLivid feeling (3)24DMajor drags on a team's progress, metaphorically (11)29DItem in an Easter hunt (3)31DSprite (3)32DTeam of two (4)34DInternet addresses, for short (4)36DUno + due (3)39DTake advantage of (3)40DLike the original Broadway cast of "The Wiz" (8)41DTravel by air (3)42DKenya's second-largest city (7)43DBoxes up securely (7)46D"Wise" bird (3)47DF sharp major, for one (3)49DLawn-neatening tools (6)50DRap's Dr. ___ (3)52DActor Estrada of "CHiPs" (4)56DWarhead weapons, for short (5)58DManicurist's board (5)60DBit of boarding pass info (4)61DIowa college town (4)62D"Superfood" berry (4)65DStag's mate (3)66DTeam for Olympians Simone Biles and Mikaela Shiffrin (3)67D___ capita (3)

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editor

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position

8 Down

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