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verb • become taut or tauter • make taut or tauter | ||||||||
| 32% | 5 | Make tight again | ||||||
verb • tie again or anew | ||||||||
| 32% | 6 | Make less tight | ||||||
verb • straighten up or out; make straight • unfasten, as a sail, from a spar or a stay • free from flexure • make less taut • become less tense, rest, or take one's ease • release from mental strain, tension, or formality | ||||||||
Make Tight Crossword Clue
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TAUTEN which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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TAUTEN
Updated: October 10, 2023
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