Tied up

Latest answer — September 22, 2026

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Clue explained

A tied score is EVEN: neither side is ahead. The clue uses “tied up” in the sense of a tie in a game or contest.

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Definition
A sports scoreboard showing two teams with the same score

Thomas Joseph Crossword

This clue's Tuesday, September 22, 2026 appearance

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The answer to Tied up in the Thomas Joseph crossword is EVEN — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Thomas Joseph crossword on September 22, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 9-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

Tied up” answer

EVEN (4 letters)

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What does EVEN mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of EVEN is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(adjective)

  • flat and smooth
  • equal in number, amount, or value
  • (of a number, such as 2, 6, or 108) divisible by two without a remainder

When else has “Tied up” appeared?

Thomas Joseph reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

September 22, 2026 (most recent) EVEN. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Tied up”?

The answer is EVEN, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Thomas Joseph crossword on September 22, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Tied up”?

4 letters: EVEN.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Thomas Joseph crossword on September 22, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 9-Down.

Can “Tied up” have a different answer?

Yes — Thomas Joseph sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Thomas Joseph answers?

The full grid for September 22, 2026 is on the Thomas Joseph answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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