This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Saturday, July 25, 2026 (11 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 7 squares
First letter
U _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
U _ _ _ _ _ T
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About the answer
UPTIGHT as a word: (colloquial) Excessively concerned with rules and order, always serious; Emotionally repressed; nervous and tense.
UPTIGHT has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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