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Tight and painful, in a way? Said differently Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Tight and painful, in a way? Said differently 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is STINGY.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | STINGY Tight and painful, in a way? Said differently | (6) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Oct 4, 2015 |
| 6% | REWORDS Puts a different way | (7) | Universal | Jan 25, 2026 |
| 6% | REINTERPRET Translate in a different way (11) | (11) | Puzzler | Jan 25, 2026 |
| 6% | LOOSE Not tight | (5) | USA Today | Jan 25, 2026 |
| 6% | SIT ___ tight | (3) | New York Times | Dec 18, 2025 |
| 6% | OTOH "Looking at it a different way ...", in textspeak | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Dec 5, 2025 |
| 5% | DISAGREES Differs in opinion | (9) | ||
| 5% | ENDS They might be loose or tight | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Jan 29, 2026 |
| 5% | OTHER Different | (5) | Thomas Joseph | Jan 27, 2026 |
| 5% | ACHE Pain | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 27, 2026 |
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