The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word TENSED which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2021.
Tightened (up) crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| TENSED | 80 % | 6 |
| TENSE | 20 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Tightened (up)
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- tighten up
- tightening
- tighten
- tightens
- tightener
- tightness
- tighter
- tautened
- tightfitting
- tightest
- tight
- tightly
Crossword Answer definitions
TENSED verb- (grammar) To apply a tense to.
- To make or become tense.
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 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