Uncomfortably tight spot, informally Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SWEATBOX Uncomfortably tight spot, informally (8) New York Times Apr 25, 2015
6% LOOSE Not tight (5) The Atlantic Oct 27, 2025
6% SHUT Closed tight (4) Newsday Oct 26, 2025
6% BEARHUG Tight embrace (7) USA Today Oct 26, 2025
6% SLACK Not tight (5) The Telegraph Plusword Oct 18, 2025
6% NYLONS Tights (6) USA Today Oct 11, 2025
6% TAUT Tight (4) (4) Mirror Quick Oct 8, 2025
6% DENSE Packed in tight (5) Commuter Oct 4, 2025
6% MESSAGES Memoranda from wise man in tight spot (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 23, 2025
6% RESTRICTIVE Tight, limiting (11) The Times Concise Sep 18, 2025

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