In need of tightening? Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue In need of tightening last seen in USA Today puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is LOOSE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LOOSE In need of tightening (5) USA Today Oct 20, 2020
98% FLABBY In need of tightening? (6)
35% LOOSER More in need of tightening (6)
21% LACKS Shows deficiencies ___ in need of tightening up, we hear (5) (5)
4% SNUGS Tightens securely (5) Newsday Oct 11, 2025
3% YEASTS Moonshiners' needs (6) New York Times Oct 26, 2025
3% FOURTH Bridge need (6) Wall Street Journal Oct 23, 2025
3% PENS Signing needs (4) Thomas Joseph Oct 20, 2025
3% REEDS Oboists' needs (5) Thomas Joseph Oct 18, 2025
3% BROKE In need of change? (5) LA Times Daily Oct 17, 2025

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