The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word TENSEUP , but the solution may also be GIRD which is one of the most recent solution (2004 in Chronicle of Higher Education).
Tighten crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| TENSEUP | 33 % | 7 |
| GIRD | 33 % | 4 |
| CONSTRICT | 33 % | 9 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Tighten
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- tighten up
- constrain
- reduce
- stiffen
- fasten
- tightness
- tight
- intensify
- restrict
- harden
- toughen
- strengthening
Crossword Answer definitions
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 TENSEUP
- React to stage fright, maybe
- Become rigid with fear or stress
- Betray nervousness
- Stiffen
- Develop stage fright, say
- Stiffen in fear
- React to a bump in the night
- Show nerves
- Become nervous: 2 wds.
- Tighten
More clues leading to the result GIRD
- Encircle
- Fortify
- Surround
- __ one's loins
- Prepare, as one's loins
- Reinforce
- Equip with a belt
- Put a belt on
- Tighten
- Strengthen