The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word TIGHTENS which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2023.
Makes less loose, as screws crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| TIGHTENS | 100 % | 8 |
Why may TIGHTENS be the right solution?
The clue "Makes less loose, as screws" indicates that we need a word that describes the action of reducing the looseness of screws. The answer "TIGHTENS" fits perfectly as it means to make something less loose or more secure.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Makes less loose, as screws
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- tighten
- unscrew
- unscrewed
- loosen
- relax
- earth
- ground
- loosening
- relaxed
- relaxing
- grounded
- slake
Crossword Answer definitions
TIGHTENS 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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