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Stretches Tightly Crossword Clue

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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: TAUTENS

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RankLettersAnswerClue
199%7Exact Match!
223%13Tightly or tightly bound
323%8 Hair style that is tightly curled or curled tightly

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "TAUTENS" which means:

    verb
  • • Become taut or tauter
  • • Make taut or tauter

An example sentence would be:

  • • "He tautens the rope before climbing up."
  • • "The dancer tautens her muscles before performing."

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Source #Number Answer
New York Times30 Mar 1985 Down 36
New York Times30 Dec 1979 Down 114
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