A skein is a bundle of yarn or thread, usually wound into a loose, twisted shape. The crossword solutions for the term skein are LABYRINTH (9 letters), HANK (4 letters), clew (4 letters), sleave (6 letters), and STREAK (6 letters). LABYRINTH is a complex structure of pathways and walls, often used as a metaphor for a difficult journey. A HANK is a unit of yarn or thread, typically consisting of several strands twisted together. Clew is an archaic term for a ball of yarn or thread, often used to refer to the ball of thread that Theseus used to find his way out of the Minotaur's LABYRINTH. Sleave is a thin strip of fabric, often used to bind or decorate other fabrics. STREAK is a long, thin mark or line, often used to describe the pattern of a fabric.