Daily Rebus #89 — October 17, 2026

Published October 17, 2026 · Medium · 12 letters (4-3-5)

Among tangled ship ropes, a hand ties the right knot with a thought bubble of an approved knot

Hint: Fully understand how something works

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KNOW THE ROPES

Why it works: Someone who can handle all the ropes KNOWS THE ROPES — fully understands how something works.

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