On a tight leash Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue On a tight leash . 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is REINED.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% REINED On a tight leash (6)
42% ONA -- tight leash (3) Premier Sunday Jan 28, 2018
27% BE AT A LOOSE END Don't be on a tight leash — have nothing to do (17)
3% SCRUM Rugby play with tight formation (5) LA Times Daily Jan 6, 2026
3% PETSHOP Place to buy a leash (7) Premier Sunday Jan 4, 2026
3% UNTANGLE Loosen tight nut on corner (8) The Times Cryptic Jan 1, 2026
3% DENSE Packed in tight (5) The Telegraph Plusword Dec 30, 2025
3% TANGLE Complication is beginning of tight corner (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 30, 2025
3% SHOEHORNS Gets into a tight spot (9) New York Times Dec 27, 2025
3% SIT ___ tight (3) New York Times Dec 18, 2025
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