Packs tightly Crossword Clue

Today's (10 June 2024) crossword provided to us by Wall Street Journal and the clue is "Packs tightly".
The right answer or rather the best answer listed below:

Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

The clue "Packs tightly" leads to the answer "CRAMSIN." Here is why this answer fits the clue:

1. Crams: The term "crams" refers to forcefully or tightly fitting something into a space. In the context of packing, to cram implies filling a space as tightly as possible.
2. In: The word "in" in "CRAMSIN" indicates the direction or location of where the packing action is being done. It suggests that the items being tightly packed are being placed into a confined space.

Connection: Therefore, when combined, "CRAMSIN" encapsulates the idea of forcefully and tightly fitting objects into a limited space or container, aligning perfectly with the clue "Packs tightly."

 The Crossword clue "Packs tightly" published 19 time/s & has 4 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
Wall Street Journal	10 June 2024	CRAMSIN
Daily American	9 November 2023	CRAMS
New York Times	18 April 2021	CRAMSIN
Newsday.com	16 August 2020	CRAMS
The Washington Post Sunday	22 December 2019	CRAMSIN
Eugene Sheffer – King Feature Syndicate	1 July 2019	JAMSIN
Universal	23 November 2015	CRAMS
Thinks.com	25 April 2010	CRAMS
L.A. Times Daily	14 May 2006	CRAMS