The Clue
Tight (9 letter answer)
The Answer
COMPACTED
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Notes
The answer COMPACTED is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
COMPACT as a verb:
1. (compact, pack) = have the property of being packable or of compacting easily; "This powder compacts easily"; "Such odd-shaped items do not pack well"
2. (pack, bundle, wad, compact) = compress into a wad; "wad paper into the box"
3. (compress, compact, pack together) = make more compact by or as if by pressing; "compress the data"
4. (compress, constrict, squeeze, compact, contract, press) = squeeze or press together; "she compressed her lips"; "the spasm contracted the muscle"