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Intend to get tight (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mean

I believe this clue is a triple definition!

'intend' is the first definition.
('mean' can be a synonym of 'intend')

'to get' is the second definition.
(thesaurus)

'tight' is the third definition.
('mean' can be a synonym of 'tight')

(Other definitions for mean that I've seen before include "Close" , "Being near" , "Signify; average" , "Ungenerous" , "Average or mingy" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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