The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word TENSE which also is the latest solution we found used in CrossSynergy in 2014.
Taut crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| TENSE | 86 % | 5 |
| SNUG | 3 % | 4 |
| TENSED | 3 % | 6 |
| TENSEDUP | 3 % | 8 |
| IWASTUTORED | 3 % | 11 |
| TIGHTASADRUM | 3 % | 12 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Taut
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- tight
- drawn
- tense
- intense
- strained
- outstretched
- high-strung
- jittery
- edgy
- uptight
- uneasy
- fraught
Crossword Answer definitions
TENSE noun- (grammar) Any of the forms of a verb which distinguish when an action or state of being occurs or exists.
- (grammar) An inflected form of a verb that indicates tense.
- The property of indicating the point in time at which an action or state of being occurs or exists.
- (grammar) To apply a tense to.
- To make or become tense.
- Showing signs of stress or strain; not relaxed.
- Pulled taut, without any slack.
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 TENSE
- On edge
- Past perfect
- Full of suspense
- High-strung
- Jittery
- Uptight
- Wound up
- Past or present
- Wired
- Under strain
More clues leading to the result SNUG
- Close-fitting
- Comfy-cozy
- Cozy
- Kind of fit
- Comfortably under a comforter
- Nice and comfortable
- Like happy nestlings
- Hardly baggy
- A little tight
- Warm 'n' cozy
More clues leading to the result TENSED
- Got the yips
- Stiffened
- Became anxious
- Became stiff
- High-strung, with "up"
- Readied for a blow
- Tightened
- Got uptight
- Showed anxiety
- Became on edge
More clues leading to the result TENSEDUP
- Stiffened
- Choked, so to speak
- Got nervous
- Got edgy
- Felt butterflies
- Taut
- Started to freeze
- Became antsy
- Reacted to a stressful situation
- Betrayed nervousness