Answers for Make a big slip knot large, and with short rope, to secure cape crossword clue. Search for crossword clues found in the Daily Celebrity, NY Times, Daily Mirror, Telegraph and major publications. Find clues for Make a big slip knot large, and with short rope, to secure cape or most any crossword answer or clues for crossword answers. A bowline knot can tighten up really easily, in such a way that it's a headache to get the rope untied. The slip bowline knot, however, has a pull tab that releases the knot when you're ready. Watch this video knot-tying tutorial and learn how to tie a slip bowline knot.