O.K. Since no one else has replied to you yet, I'll play the jerk by replying: Yes.
And don't forget the thimble, or possibly a shackle, when tying to a clew plate.I think the real answer is in knowing the de-rating percentage for each knot you might choose to use.
A clove hitch is a wonderful and efficient knot but you're not going to be able to tie one in most clews. A properly tied clove hitch reduces a rope's working load to 75% whereas a Bowline or figure-of-eight reduce the working load to 60 and 64%.
Your best bet, but not always an option, would be a properly executed Eye-splice with a thimble. This technique only reduces a ropes working load by 5%.
So the answer is not really, "Yes and here it is!" It's more a series of questions about the load you wish to carry, the rated, working load of your rope, and what you know how to tie.
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