Like a tightrope, ideally (4)

I believe the answer is:

taut

(Other definitions for taut that I've seen before include "On the slope" , "Held in tension" , "Tightly drawn" , "seaworthy" , "Stretched, pulled tight" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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