Lacking slack Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Lacking slack” from the New York Times crossword of August 22, 2026? It has 4 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, AUGUST 22, 2026
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TAUT is the answer to “Lacking slack”. It means fully stretched.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
Fully stretched.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: ATTU.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Pulled tight”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the New York Times on October 28, 2024.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Lacking slack”?
TAUT, 4 letters: fully stretched.
When was “Lacking slack” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of August 22, 2026, and 1 more time before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
4 letters, starting with T.