Spotted in the Universal Crossword crossword on March 5, 2025, the clue "Tightly wound" has 61 possible answers in our records. Our top pick is TENSE (5 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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61 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
TENSE
Tightly wound
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 5, 2025
99%
TENSE
Tightly wound
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2025
8%
SWATHES
Wraps tightly
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 10, 2026
8%
SWATHES
Wraps tightly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
8%
GASH
Nasty wound
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 18, 2026
8%
GASH
Nasty wound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2026
8%
SCAB
Temporary wound cover
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 9, 2026
8%
SCAB
Temporary wound cover
Universal Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
8%
SNUG
Fitting tightly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 23, 2026
8%
SNUG
Fitting tightly
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
8%
YOYOS
They're wound up before they sleep!
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 16, 2026
8%
YOYOS
They're wound up before they sleep!
Universal Crossword · Jan 16, 2026
8%
SCAR
Emotional wound
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 12, 2026
8%
SCAR
Emotional wound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 12, 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%
TAUT
Stretched tightly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 15, 2025
8%
TAUT
Stretched tightly
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 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%
TENSELY
One way to be wound
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 23, 2024
8%
TENSELY
One way to be wound
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 23, 2024
8%
HYPER
Really wound up
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 8, 2024
8%
HYPER
Really wound up
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 8, 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%
OUCH
"You wound me!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 27, 2023
8%
OUCH
"You wound me!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 27, 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%
SALT
Add ___ to the wound
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 13, 2023
8%
SALT
Add ___ to the wound
Universal Crossword · Aug 13, 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%
HEADBANDAGING
Wrapping a wound on the noggin?
(13)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 5, 2022
8%
HEADBANDAGING
Wrapping a wound on the noggin?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 5, 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%
RESEALS
Closes tightly again
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 4, 2021
8%
RESEALS
Closes tightly again
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 4, 2021
8%
HEALUP
Close, as a wound
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 19, 2020
8%
HEALUP
Close, as a wound
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 19, 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%
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%
ENDED
Wound up or wound down
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 8, 2020
8%
ENDED
Wound up or wound down
Universal Crossword · Jul 8, 2020
8%
IMOK
"It's just a flesh wound"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 12, 2020
8%
IMOK
"It's just a flesh wound"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2020
8%
HUG
Fit tightly around
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 11, 2020
8%
HUG
Fit tightly around
Universal Crossword · May 11, 2020
8%
EDGY
All wound up
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 5, 2020
8%
EDGY
All wound up
Universal Crossword · May 5, 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%
JAMSIN
Packs tightly
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jul 1, 2019
8%
JAMSIN
Packs tightly
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 1, 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%
TRAUMA
Emotional wound
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 28, 2018
8%
TRAUMA
Emotional wound
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 28, 2018
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%
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%
SALINE
Solution for wounds
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 28, 2026
1%
SALINE
Solution for wounds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 28, 2026
1%
TIME
Healer of all wounds, so they say
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 19, 2024
1%
TIME
Healer of all wounds, so they say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2024
1%
ILLBEOK
"Time heals all wounds"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 14, 2024
1%
ILLBEOK
"Time heals all wounds"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2024
1%
GAUZE
Roll for wrapping wounds
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 19, 2022
1%
GAUZE
Roll for wrapping wounds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2022
1%
STIGMATA
Crucifixion wounds
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 13, 2021
1%
STIGMATA
Crucifixion wounds
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 13, 2021
1%
MAIMS
Seriously wounds
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 12, 2021
1%
MAIMS
Seriously wounds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2021
1%
AMPUTEE
Certain wounded vet
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 30, 2021
1%
AMPUTEE
Certain wounded vet
Universal Crossword · Jan 30, 2021
1%
MADEUP
Healed wounds in a friendship
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 5, 2020
1%
MADEUP
Healed wounds in a friendship
Universal Crossword · Sep 5, 2020
1%
TRAUMAS
Psychological wounds
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 3, 2019
1%
TRAUMAS
Psychological wounds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 3, 2019
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Tightly wound" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 61 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is TENSE (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Tightly wound"?
The best answer for "Tightly wound" is TENSE with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Tightly wound" 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 March 5, 2025.