Drawn tight Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Monday, October 2, 2006 · 11-Down
Appeared in 4 New York Times Crosswords between January 1995 and October 2006.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · October 2, 2006 · 11-Down · 4 letters
TAUT0 of 4 letters revealed
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pulled or drawn tight; "taut sails"; "a tight drumhead"; "a tight rope"
adjective
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4 lettersUse ? for blanks. Example: C?S?O?
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