The term 'winds around' can be solved by the crossword solutions twines (6 letters), coils (5 letters), and entwists (8 letters). Twines are two or more strands of material twisted together, usually made of rope or thread. Coils are a series of connected loops that form a spiral shape. Entwists are when two or more strands are intertwined together. All three solutions refer to the idea of winding something around itself.