Very close to Brahms and Liszt? (5)

I believe the answer is:

tight

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'very close' is the definition.
'tight' can be an answer for 'close' (synonyms). I'm unsure of the 'very' bit.

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(Other definitions for tight that I've seen before include "Stingy; drunk" , "Hard to undo or open" , "Drunk; giving little room" , "Inebriated" , "South American nation" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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