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The Clue

Tight as a drum (4 letter answer)

The Answer

TAUT

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Notes

The answer TAUT is seen frequently, appearing about once every 140 puzzles.

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Strained
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Unbending
Unrelaxed
Drawn tight
Ex-lax?
Fully stretched
High-strung
Keyed up
Lacking play
Lacking slack
Not relaxed
Not slack
Pulled tight
Showing stress
Stretched to the limit
Stretched tight
Tightly drawn
Very tight
Well disciplined
Without slack
Having little give
Like a guitar string
Like guitar strings

Definition

TAUT as an adjective:

1. (taut, tight) = pulled or drawn tight; "taut sails"; "a tight drumhead"; "a tight rope"
2. subjected to great tension; stretched tight; "the skin of his face looked drawn and tight"; "her nerves were taut as the strings of a bow"