The answer to the crossword clue "Tightly defined" is most likely NARROW, a 6-letter word. This clue last appeared in the Universal Crossword crossword on November 29, 2020, and we found 52 possible solutions in total. Our confidence in NARROW sits at 99%, calculated from its frequency across multiple crossword publications.
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52 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
NARROW
Tightly defined
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 29, 2020
99%
NARROW
Tightly defined
Universal Crossword · Nov 29, 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%
SNUG
Fitting tightly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 23, 2026
8%
SNUG
Fitting tightly
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 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%
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%
SITUATIONSHIP
Romantic involvement without defined parameters
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 6, 2024
8%
SITUATIONSHIP
Romantic involvement without defined parameters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 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%
ISAAC
Asimov who defined the Three Laws of Robotics
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 17, 2023
8%
ISAAC
Asimov who defined the Three Laws of Robotics
Universal Crossword · Dec 17, 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%
THEMEANINGOFLIFE
Profound philosophical subject, as defined by the answers to 21-, 32-, and 42-Across?
(16)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 27, 2023
8%
THEMEANINGOFLIFE
Profound philosophical subject, as defined by the answers to 21-, 32-, and 42-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2023
8%
CLENCH
Hold tightly
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 14, 2023
8%
CLENCH
Hold tightly
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 14, 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%
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%
ALPINELAKE
Body of water often defined as above the tree line
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 18, 2021
8%
ALPINELAKE
Body of water often defined as above the tree line
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2021
8%
CLINGS
Holds tightly (to)
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 23, 2021
8%
CLINGS
Holds tightly (to)
Universal Crossword · Jul 23, 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%
BOW
It's tightly strung
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 4, 2020
8%
BOW
It's tightly strung
Universal Crossword · Nov 4, 2020
8%
SYN
Similarly defined wd.
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 1, 2020
8%
SYN
Similarly defined wd.
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 1, 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%
NESTING
Fitting tightly
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2020
8%
NESTING
Fitting tightly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 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%
HUG
Fit tightly around
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 11, 2020
8%
HUG
Fit tightly around
Universal Crossword · May 11, 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%
YRS
They're defined by revolutions: Abbr.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 25, 2019
8%
YRS
They're defined by revolutions: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2019
8%
THIMBLEFUL
Amount defined by a small sewing gadget
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 6, 2019
8%
THIMBLEFUL
Amount defined by a small sewing gadget
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2019
8%
JAMSIN
Packs tightly
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jul 1, 2019
8%
JAMSIN
Packs tightly
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 1, 2019
8%
PRECISE
Sharply defined
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 11, 2019
8%
PRECISE
Sharply defined
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 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%
TAMP
Pack tightly
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 29, 2018
8%
TAMP
Pack tightly
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 29, 2018
8%
KOREA
Peninsula partly defined by the Yalu River
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 16, 2018
8%
KOREA
Peninsula partly defined by the Yalu River
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 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%
GRAYAREAS
Ill-defined situations
(9)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 11, 2022
1%
GRAYAREAS
Ill-defined situations
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 11, 2022
1%
STEPHENCOLBERT
Satirist who redefined the word "truthiness"
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 15, 2022
1%
STEPHENCOLBERT
Satirist who redefined the word "truthiness"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2022
1%
FREUD
Neurologist who redefined "libido" to fit his theories
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 20, 2020
1%
FREUD
Neurologist who redefined "libido" to fit his theories
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2020
1%
NTH
Undefined degree
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 26, 2020
1%
NTH
Undefined degree
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2020
1%
VAGUE
Ill-defined
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2018
1%
VAGUE
Ill-defined
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Tightly defined" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 52 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is NARROW (6 letters).
What is the best answer for "Tightly defined"?
The best answer for "Tightly defined" is NARROW with 6 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Tightly defined" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on November 29, 2020.