Make tighter, possibly using a spanner? Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Make tighter, possibly using a spanner? last seen in Telegraph Cryptic 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ABRIDGE.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ABRIDGE Make tighter, possibly using a spanner? (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 4, 2024
7% RETIE Make tighter, as a knot (5) Premier Sunday Aug 24, 2025
5% AVAIL Make use (of) (5) LA Times Daily Sep 25, 2025
5% ENABLE Make possible (6) Newsday Aug 31, 2025
5% ENABLES Makes possible (7) USA Today Jul 14, 2025
5% REBOLT Make tighter (6)
5% TAUTENS Makes tighter (7)
4% PERHAPS Possibly (7) (7) Puzzler Oct 18, 2025
4% CORN Arable crop used to make cereal flakes (4) The Telegraph Mini Oct 18, 2025
4% TREPAN It was once used to make holes in the skull (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 14, 2025

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