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verb • become stiff or stiffer • make stiff or stiffer • severely restrict in scope or extent | ||||||||
| 42% | 8 | Becomes less taut | ||||||
verb • become slow or slower • make less active or fast • become looser or slack • make slack as by lessening tension or firmness | ||||||||
| 36% | 10 | Skin becomes shiny and taut | ||||||
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Becomes Taut Crossword Clue
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STIFFENS which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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STIFFENS
Updated: October 10, 2023
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| New York Times24 Mar 1987 | Down 36 | |
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