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3 results for TIGHTEN from Modern Era puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Mon Dec 12, 2022	25D	Turn clockwise, as a screw	Anthony J. Caruso and Zhouqin Burnikel	Shortz
Sat May 8, 2021	8D	Turn right, say	David Steinberg	Shortz
Wed May 23, 2012	32D	Constrict	Eric Williams	Shortz

1 result for TIGHTEN from Variety puzzles:

Date	Type	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Aug 23, 2020	Cryptic	8D	"Turn clockwise," giant said (7)	Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon	Shortz

1 result for TIGHTEN from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Wed Jan 18, 1978	32A	Grow tense	Weil	Maleska

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