Stretched Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Sunday, November 12, 2006 · 110-Down
Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between November 1999 and November 2006.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · November 12, 2006 · 110-Down · 4 letters
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pulled or drawn tight; "taut sails"; "a tight drumhead"; "a tight rope"
adjective
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- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Wednesday, November 17, 1999.CRANED6 lettersanswer page
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