Answer: tauter

AnswerCrossword Clue
TAUTERMore strained
tauterTAUT, fully stretched
tautertight; tense
tautergh-strung tense taut nerves
tauterhaving no give or slack tightly drawn a taut rope
TAUTERLess lax
TAUTERMore tightly drawn
TAUTEROverdrawn?
TAUTERMore tightly stretched
TAUTERLess loose
TAUTERMore tense
TAUTERNot as lax
TAUTERLess relaxed
TAUTERLess slack
TAUTERMore tense, as rope
TAUTERNot as slack
TAUTERMore high-strung
TAUTERHaving less slack
TAUTERCreating more tension
TAUTERNot so slack