Tight (4)

Archive answer — July 24, 2026

16 Across

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Clue explained

“TAUT” is the published 4-letter fill for 16 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

Clue type:
Crossword fill

Mirror Quick Crossword

This clue’s Friday, July 24, 2026 appearance

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Across

14 clues
  1. 3Instructor (7)
  2. 7Spanish dance (6)
  3. 8Cushioned footstool (7)
  4. 9Flightless birds (4)
  5. 11Roasting rod (4)
  6. 12Mother-of-pearl (5)
  7. 15Golf supports (4)
  8. 16Tight (4)TAUT
  9. 17Deserves (5)
  10. 18Hollow (4)
  11. 19Sparkling water (4)
  12. 21Musical embellishment (7)
  13. 22Public speaker (6)
  14. 23Mourns (7)

Down

14 clues
  1. 1Comply (4)
  2. 2Train carriage with beds (7)
  3. 3Food fish (5)
  4. 4Decays (4)
  5. 5Separate (8)
  6. 6Curdling agent (6)
  7. 10Wrong name (8)
  8. 11Body of water (3)
  9. 13Card game (7)
  10. 14Furrow (3)
  11. 15Sample (6)
  12. 18Portals (5)
  13. 19Opening (4)
  14. 20Harbour (4)

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 3. Instructor (7)

    Answer: TRAINER

  2. 7. Spanish dance (6)

    Answer: BOLERO

  3. 8. Cushioned footstool (7)

    Answer: OTTOMAN

  4. 9. Flightless birds (4)

    Answer: EMUS

  5. 11. Roasting rod (4)

    Answer: SPIT

  6. 12. Mother-of-pearl (5)

    Answer: NACRE

  7. 15. Golf supports (4)

    Answer: TEES

  8. 16. Tight (4)

    Answer: TAUT

  9. 17. Deserves (5)

    Answer: EARNS

  10. 18. Hollow (4)

    Answer: DENT

  11. 19. Sparkling water (4)

    Answer: SODA

  12. 21. Musical embellishment (7)

    Answer: TREMOLO

  13. 22. Public speaker (6)

    Answer: ORATOR

  14. 23. Mourns (7)

    Answer: REGRETS

Down

  1. 1. Comply (4)

    Answer: OBEY

  2. 2. Train carriage with beds (7)

    Answer: SLEEPER

  3. 3. Food fish (5)

    Answer: TROUT

  4. 4. Decays (4)

    Answer: ROTS

  5. 5. Separate (8)

    Answer: ISOLATED

  6. 6. Curdling agent (6)

    Answer: RENNET

  7. 10. Wrong name (8)

    Answer: MISNOMER

  8. 11. Body of water (3)

    Answer: SEA

  9. 13. Card game (7)

    Answer: CANASTA

  10. 14. Furrow (3)

    Answer: RUT

  11. 15. Sample (6)

    Answer: TESTER

  12. 18. Portals (5)

    Answer: DOORS

  13. 19. Opening (4)

    Answer: SLOT

  14. 20. Harbour (4)

    Answer: PORT

The answer to “Tight (4)” in the Mirror Quick Crossword is TAUT — a 4-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 24, 2026 at 16-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Tight (4)” answer

TAUT(4 letters)

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Why does TAUT fit?

TAUT is the published 4-letter answer at 16-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Tight (4)” appeared?

The same clue can return on another date, sometimes with a different fill. These are the matching appearances in the recent published records available through the Answers API.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Tight (4)”?

The answer is TAUT.

How many letters are in the answer?

4 letters: TAUT.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Mirror Quick Crossword for July 24, 2026 at 16-Across.

Can this clue have a different answer?

Yes. Crossword clues may be reused with a different fill depending on the grid. Recent matching appearances are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day’s answers?

Open the Mirror Quick answers page for July 24, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

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