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Took Up The Slack Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is TAUTENED which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: TAUTENED

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199%8Exact Match!
295%10Exact Match!
322%10Slack

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "TAUTENED" which means:

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

An example sentence would be:

  • • "He tautened the rope to make sure it was secure."
  • • "She tautened her muscles in preparation for the race."

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New York Times14 Dec 2012 Down 35
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