Spotted in the Universal Crossword crossword on March 23, 2026, the clue "Fitting tightly" has 89 possible answers in our records. Our top pick is SNUG (4 letters) — it matches with 99% certainty. This score reflects how consistently this answer appears across different crossword puzzles for the same clue.
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89 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
SNUG
Fitting tightly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 23, 2026
99%
SNUG
Fitting tightly
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
99%
NESTING
Fitting tightly
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2020
99%
NESTING
Fitting tightly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2020
8%
SWATHES
Wraps tightly
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 10, 2026
8%
SWATHES
Wraps tightly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
8%
PTRAP
Plumbing fitting under a sink
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 15, 2026
8%
PTRAP
Plumbing fitting under a sink
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
8%
APTLY
In a fitting way
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 8, 2026
8%
APTLY
In a fitting way
Universal Crossword · Feb 8, 2026
8%
SQUISHEDGAME
Result of holding a Nintendo DS too tightly?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 16, 2025
8%
SQUISHEDGAME
Result of holding a Nintendo DS too tightly?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 16, 2025
8%
CRAMIN
Pack tightly (Last three letters + ...)
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 4, 2025
8%
CRAMIN
Pack tightly (Last three letters + ...)
Universal Crossword · Nov 4, 2025
8%
CLUNG
Held on tightly
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 27, 2025
8%
CLUNG
Held on tightly
Universal Crossword · Sep 27, 2025
8%
CLASP
Hold tightly
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 10, 2025
8%
CLASP
Hold tightly
Universal Crossword · Sep 10, 2025
8%
KNOT
Tie tightly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 8, 2025
8%
KNOT
Tie tightly
Universal Crossword · Sep 8, 2025
8%
SEAL
Close tightly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 23, 2025
8%
SEAL
Close tightly
Universal Crossword · Jul 23, 2025
8%
SEALUP
Close tightly
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 28, 2025
8%
SEALUP
Close tightly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 2025
8%
GRASP
Hold tightly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 20, 2025
8%
GRASP
Hold tightly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 20, 2025
8%
BATTEN
Secure tightly, with “down”
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 15, 2025
8%
BATTEN
Secure tightly, with “down”
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 15, 2025
8%
TAUT
Stretched tightly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 15, 2025
8%
TAUT
Stretched tightly
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2025
8%
GLOVE
Part of a fitting simile?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 13, 2025
8%
GLOVE
Part of a fitting simile?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2025
8%
SUIT
Be fitting for
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 26, 2025
8%
SUIT
Be fitting for
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 26, 2025
8%
UGLI
Jamaican fruit with a fitting name
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 6, 2024
8%
UGLI
Jamaican fruit with a fitting name
Universal Crossword · Dec 6, 2024
8%
TRYON
Test out in a fitting room
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 28, 2024
8%
TRYON
Test out in a fitting room
Universal Crossword · Nov 28, 2024
8%
CRAM
Stuff tightly
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 29, 2024
8%
CRAM
Stuff tightly
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 29, 2024
8%
DENSER
More tightly packed
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 4, 2024
8%
DENSER
More tightly packed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2024
8%
GRIP
Grasp tightly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 13, 2024
8%
GRIP
Grasp tightly
Universal Crossword · Aug 13, 2024
8%
DENSE
Packed tightly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 19, 2024
8%
DENSE
Packed tightly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2024
8%
SCREW
Fastener fitting into a nut
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 25, 2024
8%
SCREW
Fastener fitting into a nut
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 25, 2024
8%
IRONIC
Unexpected yet fitting
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 1, 2024
8%
IRONIC
Unexpected yet fitting
Universal Crossword · Jan 1, 2024
8%
FASHION
With 37-Across, up on the latest trends, and a fitting description of the answers to the starred clues?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 13, 2023
8%
FASHION
With 37-Across, up on the latest trends, and a fitting description of the answers to the starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2023
8%
HOLLYWOODSTATE
Fictitious college whose name would be fitting for this puzzle
(14)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 10, 2023
8%
HOLLYWOODSTATE
Fictitious college whose name would be fitting for this puzzle
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 10, 2023
8%
WASP
___ waist (tightly corseted silhouette)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 26, 2023
8%
WASP
___ waist (tightly corseted silhouette)
Universal Crossword · Aug 26, 2023
8%
THATISSOYOU
*Enthusiastic compliment in the fitting room
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 17, 2023
8%
THATISSOYOU
*Enthusiastic compliment in the fitting room
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2023
8%
CLENCH
Hold tightly
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 14, 2023
8%
CLENCH
Hold tightly
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 14, 2023
8%
APTEST
Most fitting
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 23, 2023
8%
APTEST
Most fitting
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 23, 2023
8%
ROLL
What might have tightly packed quarters?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 1, 2022
8%
ROLL
What might have tightly packed quarters?
Universal Crossword · Dec 1, 2022
8%
TAILOR
Professional with a fitting job?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 13, 2022
8%
TAILOR
Professional with a fitting job?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2022
8%
TRUSSES
Ties up tightly
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 10, 2022
8%
TRUSSES
Ties up tightly
Universal Crossword · Jan 10, 2022
8%
CLINGTO
Hold tightly
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 8, 2022
8%
CLINGTO
Hold tightly
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 8, 2022
8%
SHUT
Close tightly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 23, 2021
8%
SHUT
Close tightly
Universal Crossword · Sep 23, 2021
8%
CLINGS
Holds tightly (to)
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 23, 2021
8%
CLINGS
Holds tightly (to)
Universal Crossword · Jul 23, 2021
8%
PANTSILOVEYOU
Overjoyed cry from a fitting room?
(13)
Universal Crossword
Jul 12, 2021
8%
PANTSILOVEYOU
Overjoyed cry from a fitting room?
Universal Crossword · Jul 12, 2021
8%
RESEALS
Closes tightly again
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 4, 2021
8%
RESEALS
Closes tightly again
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 4, 2021
8%
OUTOFSTEP
Not fitting in
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 3, 2020
8%
OUTOFSTEP
Not fitting in
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 3, 2020
8%
BOW
It's tightly strung
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 4, 2020
8%
BOW
It's tightly strung
Universal Crossword · Nov 4, 2020
8%
TRUSS
Tie tightly
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 14, 2020
8%
TRUSS
Tie tightly
Universal Crossword · Sep 14, 2020
8%
HELDON
Gripped tightly
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 12, 2020
8%
HELDON
Gripped tightly
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 12, 2020
8%
APTER
More fitting
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 4, 2020
8%
APTER
More fitting
Universal Crossword · Sep 4, 2020
8%
GRANT
President with fitting initials
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 25, 2020
8%
GRANT
President with fitting initials
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2020
8%
BIND
Tie tightly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2020
8%
BIND
Tie tightly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2020
8%
ELL
Pipe fitting
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 9, 2020
8%
ELL
Pipe fitting
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 9, 2020
8%
HUG
Fit tightly around
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 11, 2020
8%
HUG
Fit tightly around
Universal Crossword · May 11, 2020
8%
TYPECASTS
Gives a fitting role
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 9, 2020
8%
TYPECASTS
Gives a fitting role
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2020
8%
JAMIN
Pack very tightly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 13, 2020
8%
JAMIN
Pack very tightly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2020
8%
COILUP
Wind tightly, as a hose
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 26, 2019
8%
COILUP
Wind tightly, as a hose
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 26, 2019
8%
ELBOW
Angular pipe fitting
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2019
8%
ELBOW
Angular pipe fitting
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2019
8%
JAMSIN
Packs tightly
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jul 1, 2019
8%
JAMSIN
Packs tightly
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 1, 2019
8%
DULY
As is fitting
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 24, 2019
8%
DULY
As is fitting
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 24, 2019
8%
ADAPT
Make fitting
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 6, 2019
8%
ADAPT
Make fitting
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 6, 2019
8%
SNAPON
Designed to fit tightly
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 20, 2019
8%
SNAPON
Designed to fit tightly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 20, 2019
8%
SWADDLING
Wrapping tightly
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 16, 2018
8%
SWADDLING
Wrapping tightly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 16, 2018
8%
SIZER
Jeweler's fitting tool
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 12, 2018
8%
SIZER
Jeweler's fitting tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2018
8%
TAMP
Pack tightly
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 29, 2018
8%
TAMP
Pack tightly
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 29, 2018
8%
SWADDLES
Wraps tightly in cloth
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 10, 2018
8%
SWADDLES
Wraps tightly in cloth
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 10, 2018
1%
HOMECOOKING
Food made in one's own kitchen ... or what the ingredients in the starred clues' answers could be used for, fittingly?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Dec 11, 2025
1%
HOMECOOKING
Food made in one's own kitchen ... or what the ingredients in the starred clues' answers could be used for, fittingly?
Universal Crossword · Dec 11, 2025
1%
INAPT
Ill-fitting
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 1, 2025
1%
INAPT
Ill-fitting
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 1, 2025
1%
TETRIS
Shape-fitting video game
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2025
1%
TETRIS
Shape-fitting video game
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2025
1%
DURAG
Tight-fitting lid
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 29, 2025
1%
DURAG
Tight-fitting lid
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2025
1%
GIRDLE
Form-fitting garment
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 11, 2025
1%
GIRDLE
Form-fitting garment
Universal Crossword · May 11, 2025
1%
FILIAL
Befitting an offspring
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 6, 2025
1%
FILIAL
Befitting an offspring
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 6, 2025
1%
TIGHT
Form-fitting
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 28, 2024
1%
TIGHT
Form-fitting
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 28, 2024
1%
ABAYA
Loose-fitting Muslim robe
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 24, 2024
1%
ABAYA
Loose-fitting Muslim robe
Universal Crossword · Nov 24, 2024
1%
PIANO
Instrument for Alicia Keys, fittingly
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 19, 2024
1%
PIANO
Instrument for Alicia Keys, fittingly
Universal Crossword · Nov 19, 2024
1%
BAGGY
Loose-fitting
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 6, 2024
1%
BAGGY
Loose-fitting
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 6, 2024
1%
NICKEL
Coin that fittingly weighs five grams
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2024
1%
NICKEL
Coin that fittingly weighs five grams
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2024
1%
CATSUIT
Form-fitting garment
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 12, 2024
1%
CATSUIT
Form-fitting garment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2024
1%
BEANIE
Close-fitting cap
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 12, 2024
1%
BEANIE
Close-fitting cap
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 12, 2024
1%
SHEATH
Form-fitting dress
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2024
1%
SHEATH
Form-fitting dress
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2024
1%
PIES
Desserts consumed on March 14, fittingly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 24, 2024
1%
PIES
Desserts consumed on March 14, fittingly
Universal Crossword · Apr 24, 2024
1%
BLOUSE
Loose-fitting top
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 14, 2024
1%
BLOUSE
Loose-fitting top
Universal Crossword · Jan 14, 2024
1%
SEA
The Mariners, on scoreboards (quite fittingly!)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 1, 2024
1%
SEA
The Mariners, on scoreboards (quite fittingly!)
Universal Crossword · Jan 1, 2024
1%
REEFERS
Close-fitting jackets
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 27, 2023
1%
REEFERS
Close-fitting jackets
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 27, 2023
1%
TUNICS
Loose-fitting tops
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 16, 2023
1%
TUNICS
Loose-fitting tops
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 16, 2023
1%
CHOKERS
Snug-fitting necklaces
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 16, 2023
1%
CHOKERS
Snug-fitting necklaces
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 16, 2023
1%
TUNIC
Loose-fitting top
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 6, 2022
1%
TUNIC
Loose-fitting top
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2022
1%
APT
Word that fittingly fills the blanks in "_ _ propria _ e"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 14, 2022
1%
APT
Word that fittingly fills the blanks in "_ _ propria _ e"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 14, 2022
1%
YOKES
Farm fittings
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 17, 2021
1%
YOKES
Farm fittings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 17, 2021
1%
SHIFT
Loose-fitting dress
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 19, 2020
1%
SHIFT
Loose-fitting dress
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2020
1%
HOG
Harley-Davidson's NYSE symbol, fittingly
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 28, 2020
1%
HOG
Harley-Davidson's NYSE symbol, fittingly
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2020
1%
SAME
Answer that was also in yesterday's puzzle, fittingly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 30, 2020
1%
SAME
Answer that was also in yesterday's puzzle, fittingly
Universal Crossword · Jan 30, 2020
1%
SUITABLE
Befitting
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 16, 2019
1%
SUITABLE
Befitting
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2019
1%
CORSETS
Old-fashioned, close-fitting undergarments
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2019
1%
CORSETS
Old-fashioned, close-fitting undergarments
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2019
1%
PENCILSKIRT
*Slim-fitting Dior creation
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 2, 2019
1%
PENCILSKIRT
*Slim-fitting Dior creation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 2, 2019
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Fitting tightly" have?
We found 2 exact solutions and 89 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is SNUG (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Fitting tightly"?
The best answer for "Fitting tightly" is SNUG with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include NESTING (7 letters).
Where has "Fitting tightly" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 2 times in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword, LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on March 23, 2026.