Working through the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword from July 17, 2026 and stuck on "Shut tight"? Our solver has identified 107 potential answers for this clue. The most likely solution is SEAL, a 4-letter word with a 99% confidence rating drawn from our extensive archive of crossword puzzle data.
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107 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
SEAL
Shut tight
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 17, 2026
99%
SEAL
Shut tight
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2026
8%
SEALS
Shuts up tight
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2026
8%
SEALS
Shuts up tight
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
8%
CHICANES
Sequences of tight turns on racecourses
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 23, 2026
8%
CHICANES
Sequences of tight turns on racecourses
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2026
8%
KELCE
Kansas City tight end Travis
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 21, 2026
8%
KELCE
Kansas City tight end Travis
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2026
8%
SLAM
Loudly shut
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 14, 2026
8%
SLAM
Loudly shut
Universal Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
8%
NIGHTCREW
"Sleep tight," "Sweet dreams," and "Don't let the bedbugs bite"
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 3, 2026
8%
NIGHTCREW
"Sleep tight," "Sweet dreams," and "Don't let the bedbugs bite"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
8%
CASE
Thing that may be open and shut
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 22, 2026
8%
CASE
Thing that may be open and shut
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
8%
SKINNY
__ jeans: tight fashion choice
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 16, 2026
8%
SKINNY
__ jeans: tight fashion choice
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
8%
SHAPER
Body ___ (tight garment)
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 7, 2026
8%
SHAPER
Body ___ (tight garment)
Universal Crossword · Mar 7, 2026
8%
SCRUM
Rugby play with tight formation
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 6, 2026
8%
SCRUM
Rugby play with tight formation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 6, 2026
8%
PARALLELPARKING
*Maneuvering into a tight curbside spot
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 15, 2025
8%
PARALLELPARKING
*Maneuvering into a tight curbside spot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 15, 2025
8%
END
It might be tight or loose
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 14, 2025
8%
END
It might be tight or loose
Universal Crossword · Dec 14, 2025
8%
BROMANCE
Dudes' tight bond
(8)
Universal Crossword
Oct 4, 2025
8%
BROMANCE
Dudes' tight bond
Universal Crossword · Oct 4, 2025
8%
TETRIS
Metaphor for fitting items into a tight space
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 11, 2025
8%
TETRIS
Metaphor for fitting items into a tight space
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2025
8%
HATHAIR
Consequence of a lid being on too tight?
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jul 5, 2025
8%
HATHAIR
Consequence of a lid being on too tight?
Universal Crossword · Jul 5, 2025
8%
ULYSSESRANT
Tirade that begins, "Why can't those Sirens just shut up!?," e.g.?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 11, 2025
8%
ULYSSESRANT
Tirade that begins, "Why can't those Sirens just shut up!?," e.g.?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2025
8%
ENDS
They can be "loose" or "tight"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 18, 2025
8%
ENDS
They can be "loose" or "tight"
Universal Crossword · Apr 18, 2025
8%
ROOMY
Not too tight
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 10, 2025
8%
ROOMY
Not too tight
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 10, 2025
8%
TENSED
Became tight
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 25, 2025
8%
TENSED
Became tight
Universal Crossword · Jan 25, 2025
8%
SEWUP
Stitch shut
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 21, 2024
8%
SEWUP
Stitch shut
Universal Crossword · Dec 21, 2024
8%
SIT
"___ tight" ("Don't go anywhere")
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 13, 2024
8%
SIT
"___ tight" ("Don't go anywhere")
Universal Crossword · Dec 13, 2024
8%
LOOSE
Not tight
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 9, 2024
8%
LOOSE
Not tight
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 9, 2024
8%
GRIP
Hold tight
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 1, 2024
8%
GRIP
Hold tight
Universal Crossword · Dec 1, 2024
8%
HOTPANTS
Brief, tight shorts
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 10, 2024
8%
HOTPANTS
Brief, tight shorts
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 10, 2024
8%
GOLDRESERVE
*Bars with tight security?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Oct 29, 2024
8%
GOLDRESERVE
*Bars with tight security?
Universal Crossword · Oct 29, 2024
8%
SEALED
Closed tight
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 26, 2024
8%
SEALED
Closed tight
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 26, 2024
8%
OPEN
Not shut
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 5, 2024
8%
OPEN
Not shut
Universal Crossword · Sep 5, 2024
8%
SITPAT
Hold tight
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 29, 2024
8%
SITPAT
Hold tight
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 29, 2024
8%
LOOSEST
Least tight
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 9, 2024
8%
LOOSEST
Least tight
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 9, 2024
8%
GONEDARK
Been shut down, as a theater
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 21, 2024
8%
GONEDARK
Been shut down, as a theater
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 21, 2024
8%
AJAR
Not quite shut
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 17, 2024
8%
AJAR
Not quite shut
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 17, 2024
8%
SNAPDRAGON
Its flowers can be squeezed open and shut
(10)
Universal Crossword
May 11, 2024
8%
SNAPDRAGON
Its flowers can be squeezed open and shut
Universal Crossword · May 11, 2024
8%
TWINBEDS
Places to sleep tight?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 25, 2024
8%
TWINBEDS
Places to sleep tight?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2024
8%
BLINK
Bit of shut eye?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 6, 2024
8%
BLINK
Bit of shut eye?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 6, 2024
8%
TNECKS
High, tight sweater collars, briefly
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 4, 2024
8%
TNECKS
High, tight sweater collars, briefly
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 4, 2024
8%
CLUSTERING
Forming a tight group
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 16, 2023
8%
CLUSTERING
Forming a tight group
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 16, 2023
8%
LOOSER
Less tight
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 6, 2023
8%
LOOSER
Less tight
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 6, 2023
8%
TOOCLOSETOCALL
Extremely tight
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 28, 2023
8%
TOOCLOSETOCALL
Extremely tight
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2023
8%
LOOSEN
Make less tight
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 28, 2023
8%
LOOSEN
Make less tight
Universal Crossword · Sep 28, 2023
8%
CLOSE
Like a tight race
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 13, 2023
8%
CLOSE
Like a tight race
Universal Crossword · Jul 13, 2023
8%
WAIT
Sit tight
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jul 4, 2023
8%
WAIT
Sit tight
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 4, 2023
8%
PASS
Throw to a tight end, say
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 22, 2023
8%
PASS
Throw to a tight end, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2023
8%
NOONECARES
"Ugh, shut up already"
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 25, 2023
8%
NOONECARES
"Ugh, shut up already"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 25, 2023
8%
GRIPS
Holds tight
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 17, 2022
8%
GRIPS
Holds tight
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 17, 2022
8%
SHOEHORN
Help for a tight fit
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 25, 2022
8%
SHOEHORN
Help for a tight fit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2022
8%
RUSHORDER
*Request with a tight timeline
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 22, 2022
8%
RUSHORDER
*Request with a tight timeline
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2022
8%
UPONE
Leading in a tight game
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2022
8%
UPONE
Leading in a tight game
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2022
8%
WAITS
Sits tight
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 3, 2022
8%
WAITS
Sits tight
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 3, 2022
8%
HAVEAFLAT
It's good news in a tight U.K. housing market to ___/It's bad news for a motorist to ___
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jan 10, 2022
8%
HAVEAFLAT
It's good news in a tight U.K. housing market to ___/It's bad news for a motorist to ___
Universal Crossword · Jan 10, 2022
8%
AWAIT
Sit tight for
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 7, 2021
8%
AWAIT
Sit tight for
Universal Crossword · Dec 7, 2021
8%
WEDGED
In a tight spot, perhaps
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 30, 2021
8%
WEDGED
In a tight spot, perhaps
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 30, 2021
1%
TENSE
Uptight
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2026
1%
TENSE
Uptight
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
1%
SWATHES
Wraps tightly
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 10, 2026
1%
SWATHES
Wraps tightly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
1%
SLEPT
Got some shut-eye
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 20, 2026
1%
SLEPT
Got some shut-eye
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2026
1%
ALIBI
Airtight excuse for a defendant
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 4, 2026
1%
ALIBI
Airtight excuse for a defendant
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2026
1%
VAN
Many an airport shuttle
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 17, 2026
1%
VAN
Many an airport shuttle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
1%
TAUT
Like a tightrope
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 14, 2026
1%
TAUT
Like a tightrope
Universal Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
1%
LACES
Corset tighteners
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 28, 2026
1%
LACES
Corset tighteners
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
1%
SNUG
Fitting tightly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 23, 2026
1%
SNUG
Fitting tightly
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
1%
HEATSEAL
Make airtight using thermoplastics, say
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 15, 2026
1%
HEATSEAL
Make airtight using thermoplastics, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
1%
WAIST
Place for some belt-tightening
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 7, 2026
1%
WAIST
Place for some belt-tightening
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 7, 2026
1%
LOVESET
Tennis shutout
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 29, 2026
1%
LOVESET
Tennis shutout
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 29, 2026
1%
ONENIL
Low-scoring shutout in soccer
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 15, 2026
1%
ONENIL
Low-scoring shutout in soccer
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2026
1%
SQUISHEDGAME
Result of holding a Nintendo DS too tightly?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 16, 2025
1%
SQUISHEDGAME
Result of holding a Nintendo DS too tightly?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 16, 2025
1%
CRAMIN
Pack tightly (Last three letters + ...)
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 4, 2025
1%
CRAMIN
Pack tightly (Last three letters + ...)
Universal Crossword · Nov 4, 2025
1%
EDGY
Uptight
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 21, 2025
1%
EDGY
Uptight
Universal Crossword · Oct 21, 2025
1%
CLUNG
Held on tightly
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 27, 2025
1%
CLUNG
Held on tightly
Universal Crossword · Sep 27, 2025
1%
CLASP
Hold tightly
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 10, 2025
1%
CLASP
Hold tightly
Universal Crossword · Sep 10, 2025
1%
KNOT
Tie tightly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 8, 2025
1%
KNOT
Tie tightly
Universal Crossword · Sep 8, 2025
1%
UNITARD
Skintight garment
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 1, 2025
1%
UNITARD
Skintight garment
Universal Crossword · Sep 1, 2025
1%
WINGNUTS
Hand-tightened fasteners
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 26, 2025
1%
WINGNUTS
Hand-tightened fasteners
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2025
1%
SLATS
Window shutter boards
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 23, 2025
1%
SLATS
Window shutter boards
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2025
1%
SEALUP
Make airtight
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 1, 2025
1%
SEALUP
Make airtight
Universal Crossword · Jun 1, 2025
1%
CRAMP
Sudden muscle tightness
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 1, 2025
1%
CRAMP
Sudden muscle tightness
Universal Crossword · May 1, 2025
1%
GRASP
Hold tightly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 20, 2025
1%
GRASP
Hold tightly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 20, 2025
1%
BATTEN
Secure tightly, with “down”
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 15, 2025
1%
BATTEN
Secure tightly, with “down”
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 15, 2025
1%
NIL
Soccer shutout score
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 15, 2025
1%
NIL
Soccer shutout score
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2025
1%
TRAM
Airport shuttle
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 15, 2025
1%
TRAM
Airport shuttle
Universal Crossword · Feb 15, 2025
1%
SLEEP
Get some shuteye
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 6, 2025
1%
SLEEP
Get some shuteye
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 6, 2025
1%
CATSUITS
Some skintight outfits
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jan 2, 2025
1%
CATSUITS
Some skintight outfits
Universal Crossword · Jan 2, 2025
1%
LOOM
Weaving device with a shuttle
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 21, 2024
1%
LOOM
Weaving device with a shuttle
Universal Crossword · Nov 21, 2024
1%
CRAM
Stuff tightly
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 29, 2024
1%
CRAM
Stuff tightly
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 29, 2024
1%
DENSER
More tightly packed
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 4, 2024
1%
DENSER
More tightly packed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2024
1%
SLEEPS
Gets some shut-eye
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 1, 2024
1%
SLEEPS
Gets some shut-eye
Universal Crossword · Aug 1, 2024
1%
ESCAPEKEY
Window shutter?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jun 9, 2024
1%
ESCAPEKEY
Window shutter?
Universal Crossword · Jun 9, 2024
1%
DENSE
Packed tightly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 19, 2024
1%
DENSE
Packed tightly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2024
1%
WRENCH
Tool for tightening
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 12, 2024
1%
WRENCH
Tool for tightening
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 2024
1%
WASP
___ waist (tightly corseted silhouette)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 26, 2023
1%
WASP
___ waist (tightly corseted silhouette)
Universal Crossword · Aug 26, 2023
1%
PEELS
*Get some shut-eye
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 16, 2023
1%
PEELS
*Get some shut-eye
Universal Crossword · Aug 16, 2023
1%
TRAMS
Amusement park shuttles
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 20, 2023
1%
TRAMS
Amusement park shuttles
Universal Crossword · Jul 20, 2023
1%
NOTWORTHONESSLAT
Like a shutter so shabby there’s no point in putting in a new louver?
(16)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 4, 2023
1%
NOTWORTHONESSLAT
Like a shutter so shabby there’s no point in putting in a new louver?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 4, 2023
1%
CLENCH
Hold tightly
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 14, 2023
1%
CLENCH
Hold tightly
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 14, 2023
1%
ROLL
What might have tightly packed quarters?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 1, 2022
1%
ROLL
What might have tightly packed quarters?
Universal Crossword · Dec 1, 2022
1%
ANAL
Super uptight
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 14, 2022
1%
ANAL
Super uptight
Universal Crossword · Oct 14, 2022
1%
BEAUTYSLEEP
A little extra shut-eye
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 2, 2022
1%
BEAUTYSLEEP
A little extra shut-eye
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 2, 2022
1%
PEEPIN
Peek through shutters, say
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 27, 2022
1%
PEEPIN
Peek through shutters, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2022
1%
PRUDISHLYRUDISH
Impolite but uptight?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2022
1%
PRUDISHLYRUDISH
Impolite but uptight?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2022
1%
LOVE
Score in a tennis shutout
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 5, 2022
1%
LOVE
Score in a tennis shutout
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2022
1%
NAPS
Gets a little shut-eye
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 15, 2022
1%
NAPS
Gets a little shut-eye
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2022
1%
WORLDSLARGEST
Designation for the Nelson-Atkins Museum's ~19-foot-high shuttlecocks
(13)
Universal Crossword
Apr 13, 2022
1%
WORLDSLARGEST
Designation for the Nelson-Atkins Museum's ~19-foot-high shuttlecocks
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2022
1%
HINGE
Feature of an open-and-shut case?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 4, 2022
1%
HINGE
Feature of an open-and-shut case?
Universal Crossword · Feb 4, 2022
1%
TRUSSES
Ties up tightly
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 10, 2022
1%
TRUSSES
Ties up tightly
Universal Crossword · Jan 10, 2022
1%
CLINGTO
Hold tightly
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 8, 2022
1%
CLINGTO
Hold tightly
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 8, 2022
1%
NOBODYSHOMERING
Pitcher's boast during a shutout?
(15)
Universal Crossword
Nov 29, 2021
1%
NOBODYSHOMERING
Pitcher's boast during a shutout?
Universal Crossword · Nov 29, 2021
1%
TBOLT
Hose clamp tightener
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 24, 2021
1%
TBOLT
Hose clamp tightener
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2021
1%
EDIT
Do some prose-tightening
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 4, 2021
1%
EDIT
Do some prose-tightening
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2021
1%
SHUT
Close tightly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 23, 2021
1%
SHUT
Close tightly
Universal Crossword · Sep 23, 2021
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Shut tight" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 107 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is SEAL (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Shut tight"?
The best answer for "Shut tight" is SEAL with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Shut tight" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 2 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on July 17, 2026.