The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word TAUT , but the solution may also be TENSE which is one of the most recent solution (2025 in LA Times).
Like a tightrope crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| TAUT | 67 % | 4 |
| TENSE | 33 % | 5 |
Why may TENSE be the right solution?
"TENSE" can describe the feeling of being on a tightrope, as it implies a state of nervousness or strain, which is often associated with walking on a tightrope where balance is crucial.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Like a tightrope
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- taut
- trapeze
- balance
- acrobat
- high wire
- net
- tense
- unicycle
- wire
- aerialist
- ropewalker
- abreast
Crossword Answer definitions
TAUT verb- To make taut; to tauten, to tighten.
- Under tension, like a stretched bowstring, rope, or sail; tight.
- (of a body, muscles, etc.) Not flabby; firm, toned; (of a person) having a lean, strong body.
- (of music, writing, etc.) Containing only relevant parts; brief and controlled.
- Experiencing anxiety or stress.
- (of a sailor, a ship, etc.) Neat and well-disciplined; (by extension) efficient and in order.
- Strong; uncompromising.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result TAUT
- Sans slack
- Lacking slack
- Like a bowstring
- Like a trampoline's surface
- Stretched
- Unyielding
- Far from slack
- Gripping
- Having no slack
- Strung with tension