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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% WIND UP Close down to tighten clockwork spring (7)
5% LOOSE Needing tightening (5) Newsday Aug 11, 2026
5% RETIES Tightens, perhaps (6) LA Times Daily Aug 8, 2026
5% TENSES Tightens (up) (6) LA Times Daily Aug 6, 2026
5% AJAR Close to closed (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 6, 2026
5% COMPACT Close container for 13 Down (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 29, 2026
5% SHUT Close down (4) The Times Concise May 29, 2026
5% ANALOGANALOGY Like clockwork, e.g.? (13) LA Times Daily May 1, 2026
5% WIND Tighten a spring (4)
4% COIL Mattress spring (4) The New Yorker Mini Aug 13, 2026
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