| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Tetanus potentially increases tension (7) | ||
| Loses slack | New York Times | 01 Oct 2019 |
| TETANUS, ATTUNES, UNSTATE, ____ | The Times Specialist Sunday | 25 Aug 2019 |
| Loses slack | ||
| Takes up the slack? | New York Times | 17 Jun 2015 |
| Takes up the slack? | ||
| Becomes unslack | ||
| Adds tension to | ||
| Adds tension to | ||
| Removes the slack from | ||
| Removes the slack from | ||
| Gets stiff | ||
| Gets stiff | ||
| Makes tighter | ||
| Makes tighter | ||
| Gets stiff | ||
| Stretches tightly | ||
| Trims ropes on a ship | ||
| Stretches tight, as sails | ||
| Becomes tense |