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Tighten, like a jaw Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Tighten, like a jaw last seen in USA Today 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 CLENCH.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | CLENCH Tighten, like a jaw | (6) | USA Today | Sep 14, 2023 |
| 7% | YAK Animal jaw | (3) | The Times Cryptic | Sep 11, 2025 |
| 7% | GAR Long-jawed fish | (3) | LA Times Daily | Sep 10, 2025 |
| 7% | GAPE Be slack-jawed | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | Jul 23, 2025 |
| 7% | LACERS Bodice tighteners | (6) | ||
| 7% | OBI Kimono tightener | (3) | ||
| 6% | SHOOT Go away and start to tighten belt (5) | (5) | The Sun Two Speed | Sep 8, 2025 |
| 6% | LEITMOTIF The shark-warning notes of "Jaws," for example | (9) | New York Times | Sep 7, 2025 |
| 6% | HOTPOTATO Controversial issue, something unpleasant in Jaws? | (9) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Aug 11, 2025 |
| 6% | CROCODILECLIP Fastener with serrated 'jaws' (9,4) | (13) |
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