Close tightly Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Close tightly” from the USA Today crossword of May 10, 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
USA TODAY, MAY 10, 2026
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SEAL is the answer to “Close tightly”. It means to close or make secure against access, leakage, or passage.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To close or make secure against access, leakage, or passage.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: ESLA.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Make airtight”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the USA Today on October 15, 2025.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Close tightly”?
SEAL, 4 letters: to close or make secure against access, leakage, or passage.
When was “Close tightly” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of May 10, 2026, and 1 more time before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
4 letters, starting with S.