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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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ABRIDGE Make tighter, possibly using a spanner? (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 4, 2024
6% ENABLE Make possible (6) Commuter Nov 15, 2025
5% SODOI "That makes two of us" (5) New York Times Nov 19, 2025
5% CLUEDO Board game that features a "spanner" (6) The Atlantic Nov 9, 2025
5% REBOLT Make tighter (6)
5% TAUTENS Makes tighter (7)
4% STERNO Canned fuel used in making fondue (6) New York Times Dec 7, 2025
4% CANITBE "Is this possible?!?" (7) New York Times Dec 5, 2025
4% SEXUAL Making lax use of it (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic Dec 5, 2025
4% MAYBE Possibly (5) Wall Street Journal Dec 3, 2025

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