Like an inflated blood pressure cuff (5)

I believe the answer is:

tight

(Other definitions for tight that I've seen before include "South American nation" , "Drunk, firm, concise" , "Trim" , "It's not enough" , "high tension" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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