Tense and unusually tight, initially Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TAUT Tense and unusually tight, initially (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 24, 2025
6% BIDE Sit tight (4) New York Times Aug 24, 2025
6% LOOSER Not as tight (6) USA Today Aug 12, 2025
6% ODD Unusual (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 7, 2025
6% SNUG Tight (4) LA Times Daily Jul 20, 2025
6% ERNEST He is unusually tense about mid-afternoon (6)
6% LEOTARD Do alter unusually tight-fitting garment (7)
6% LOOSE Not tight (5) The Telegraph Quick Jul 1, 2025
5% ATFIRST Initially (7) Eugene Sheffer Sep 4, 2025
5% DURAG Tight-fitting lid (5) LA Times Daily Aug 29, 2025

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