Lacking slack crossword clue
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TAUT — the 4-letter solution to “Lacking slack”, entered at 17 Down in the Thomas Joseph crossword for June 29, 2023.
About this clue
“Lacking slack” appeared as 17 Down in the Thomas Joseph crossword on June 29, 2023, and the answer is 4 letters long. We have tracked this clue 5 times in Thomas Joseph puzzles, most recently on March 26, 2026.
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What is the answer to “Lacking slack”?
In the Thomas Joseph crossword for Thursday, June 29, 2023, the answer to “Lacking slack” is TAUT — 4 letters, entered at 17 Down.
Could the answer be different in my puzzle?
The same clue text can take different answers depending on the grid. Every time we have seen “Lacking slack” in the Thomas Joseph crossword the answer has been TAUT, but always check the letter count against your grid.
How many letters is the answer?
The answer has 4 letters and starts with T.
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No. This is an independent solver’s reference. The Thomas Joseph crossword is published by King Features Syndicate.