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4 letters · New York Times · Monday, January 8, 2024 · 52-Across

Appeared in 7 New York Times Crosswords between April 2000 and January 2024.

Exact puzzle match · New York Times · January 8, 2024 · 52-Across · 4 letters

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pulled or drawn tight; "taut sails"; "a tight drumhead"; "a tight rope"

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4 letters

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TAUTENED8 letters
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Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, April 7, 2019.
TENSE5 letters
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Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Tuesday, April 4, 2000.

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