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verb • become taut or tauter • make taut or tauter | ||||||||
| 48% | 10 | Took up the slack | ||||||
adjective • having shoulders or shoulders as specified; usually used as a combining form | ||||||||
| 22% | 10 | Slack | ||||||
adverb • in debt adjective satellite • behind schedule | ||||||||
Took Up The Slack In Crossword Clue
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TAUTENED which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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TAUTENED
Updated: October 11, 2023
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