Tight, as a rope

I believe the answer is:

taut

(Other definitions for taut that I've seen before include "Stretched tight or disciplined" , "seaworthy" , "Without slack" , "Fully stretched" , "On the slope" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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