Tighten (up) Crossword Clue

Other answers seen for this clue

• FIRM4 letters

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  Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, September 23, 2012.

• Past or present

  New York Times · Friday, July 10, 2026 · 5 letters

• Needing kneading, perhaps

  New York Times · Sunday, June 7, 2026 · 5 letters

• Nervous

  New York Times · Wednesday, April 1, 2026 · 5 letters

• Nerve-racking

  New York Times · Wednesday, September 10, 2025 · 5 letters

• Past, present or future

  New York Times · Wednesday, January 1, 2025 · 5 letters

• Feature of English, but not Chinese

  New York Times · Saturday, December 28, 2024 · 5 letters

• Like the atmosphere after an awkward joke

  New York Times · Sunday, July 28, 2024 · 5 letters

• Present, for one

  New York Times · Thursday, July 25, 2024 · 5 letters

• Perfect, e.g.

  New York Times · Friday, April 26, 2024 · 5 letters

• Like stiff muscles

  New York Times · Tuesday, April 2, 2024 · 5 letters

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• 25-Down Movie with graphic violence ... or what 17-Across, 22-Down or 39-Down each is?
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• 27-Down Jazzes (up)
• 28-Across To be, overseas
• 29-Down Souvenir shop purchases
• 30-Down List shortcut
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• 33-Down Information on a ticket
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