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1 | 99% | 5 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 26% | 5 | It helps keep a tight ship tight | |
3 | 26% | 9 | Its name means 'tight-rope walker' in French | |
Tight Rope Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "NOOSE" which means:
- noun
- • A trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose
- • A loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot; it binds tighter as the cord or rope is pulled verb
- • Make a noose in or of
- • Secure with a noose
An example sentence would be:
- • "He tied a noose around his neck."
- • "The prisoner made a desperate attempt to slip out of the noose."
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