Have you been trying to solve "Stretched tight"? This clue was published in the Universal Crossword crossword on November 2, 2025. We maintain a database of crossword solutions and found 104 possible answers for this clue. TAUT (4 letters) is our top recommendation at 99% confidence.
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104 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
TAUT
Stretched tight
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 2, 2025
99%
TAUT
Stretched tight
Universal Crossword · Nov 2, 2025
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%
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%
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%
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%
ELASTIGIRL
Mom stretched to her limits?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jan 31, 2025
8%
ELASTIGIRL
Mom stretched to her limits?
Universal Crossword · Jan 31, 2025
8%
TENSED
Became tight
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 25, 2025
8%
TENSED
Became tight
Universal Crossword · Jan 25, 2025
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%
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%
ELONGATE
Become stretched out
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 16, 2024
8%
ELONGATE
Become stretched out
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 16, 2024
8%
ABS
Muscles stretched in cobra pose
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 29, 2024
8%
ABS
Muscles stretched in cobra pose
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 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%
THIN
Word after "stretched" or "wore"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 17, 2024
8%
THIN
Word after "stretched" or "wore"
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 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%
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%
SPIRAL
Shape of a stretched Slinky
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 26, 2022
8%
SPIRAL
Shape of a stretched Slinky
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 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
8%
BESTBUD
One of a tight twosome
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 20, 2021
8%
BESTBUD
One of a tight twosome
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 20, 2021
8%
BUSY
On a tight schedule
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 31, 2021
8%
BUSY
On a tight schedule
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 31, 2021
8%
SPEEDO
Big name in tight trunks
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 11, 2020
8%
SPEEDO
Big name in tight trunks
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 11, 2020
8%
BIDE
Sit tight
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 18, 2020
8%
BIDE
Sit tight
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2020
8%
TENSILE
Capable of being stretched out
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 9, 2020
8%
TENSILE
Capable of being stretched out
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 9, 2020
8%
GRABON
"Hold tight!"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 23, 2020
8%
GRABON
"Hold tight!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2020
8%
UTTEREXHAUSTION
Feeling upon being stretched thin
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 29, 2020
8%
UTTEREXHAUSTION
Feeling upon being stretched thin
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2020
8%
COUPLESYOGA
What a tight pair might 61-Across to do
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 21, 2020
8%
COUPLESYOGA
What a tight pair might 61-Across to do
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2020
1%
TENSE
Uptight
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2026
1%
TENSE
Uptight
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
1%
SEAL
Make airtight
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 15, 2026
1%
SEAL
Make airtight
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
CATSUITS
Some skintight outfits
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jan 2, 2025
1%
CATSUITS
Some skintight outfits
Universal Crossword · Jan 2, 2025
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%
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%
CLENCH
Hold tightly
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 14, 2023
1%
CLENCH
Hold tightly
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 14, 2023
1%
SAFE
Cry from an ump with outstretched arms
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 10, 2022
1%
SAFE
Cry from an ump with outstretched arms
Universal Crossword · Dec 10, 2022
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%
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%
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%
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
1%
CLINGS
Holds tightly (to)
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 23, 2021
1%
CLINGS
Holds tightly (to)
Universal Crossword · Jul 23, 2021
1%
RESEALS
Closes tightly again
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 4, 2021
1%
RESEALS
Closes tightly again
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 4, 2021
1%
SHEDDERPANTYHOSE
Nylon tights for people who are losing a lot of weight?
(16)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 20, 2021
1%
SHEDDERPANTYHOSE
Nylon tights for people who are losing a lot of weight?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 20, 2021
1%
SILO
Airtight tower
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 4, 2021
1%
SILO
Airtight tower
Universal Crossword · Feb 4, 2021
1%
AGILE
Like tightrope walkers
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 11, 2020
1%
AGILE
Like tightrope walkers
Universal Crossword · Dec 11, 2020
1%
BOW
It's tightly strung
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 4, 2020
1%
BOW
It's tightly strung
Universal Crossword · Nov 4, 2020
1%
TRUSS
Tie tightly
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 14, 2020
1%
TRUSS
Tie tightly
Universal Crossword · Sep 14, 2020
1%
HELDON
Gripped tightly
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 12, 2020
1%
HELDON
Gripped tightly
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 12, 2020
1%
NESTING
Fitting tightly
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2020
1%
NESTING
Fitting tightly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2020
1%
BIND
Tie tightly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2020
1%
BIND
Tie tightly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2020
1%
HUG
Fit tightly around
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 11, 2020
1%
HUG
Fit tightly around
Universal Crossword · May 11, 2020
1%
JAMIN
Pack very tightly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 13, 2020
1%
JAMIN
Pack very tightly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2020
1%
LACE
Oxford tightener
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 9, 2020
1%
LACE
Oxford tightener
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2020
1%
SEALEDUP
Made watertight
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 4, 2020
1%
SEALEDUP
Made watertight
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 4, 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Stretched tight" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 104 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is TAUT (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Stretched tight"?
The best answer for "Stretched tight" is TAUT with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Stretched tight" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 7 times in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword, Thomas Joseph Crossword, LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on November 2, 2025.