The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word TIGHTENED which also is the latest solution we found used in USA Today in 2019.
Beefed up, as security crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| TIGHTENED | 100 % | 9 |
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Crossword Answer definitions
TIGHTENED verb- To make tighter.
- To become tighter.
- To make money harder to borrow or obtain.
- To raise short-term interest rates.
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