Word "TENSION" Definitions:


Part of Speech:
Noun
Definition:
the physical condition of being stretched or strained
Synonyms:
tautness, tenseness, tensity
Examples:
it places great tension on the leg muscles

Part of Speech:
Noun
Definition:
feelings of hostility that are not manifest
Synonyms:
latent hostility
Examples:
the diplomats' first concern was to reduce international tensions

Part of Speech:
Noun
Definition:
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
Synonyms:
stress, tenseness
Examples:
he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension

Crossword Clues for TENSION

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Strain Thomas Joseph 05 Sep 2025
Emotional strain (7) Mirror Classic 25 Aug 2025
Stress The Telegraph Quick 05 Aug 2025
One isn't trembling from anxiety (7)
One isn't suffering stress (7) Puzzler Cryptic 25 Jun 2025
Degree of tightness in a wire (7)
Isn't one suffering from strain? (7)
10cm square of knitted fabric (7)
Emotional strain Mirror Classic 21 May 2025
A number reportedly shun the stress (7)
One isn't affected by stress Mirror Cryptic 15 May 2025
Anxiety Mirror Quick 15 May 2025
Strain is put back in the joint (7)
Strain, stress
Stress notes in playing (7)
Anxiety is seen in group of nine, all retreating The Times Quick Cryptic 01 May 2025
Stretching, strained state (7)
Strain Puzzler Backwords 21 Apr 2025
State of being stretched tight (7)
Anxiety Mirror Quick 16 Apr 2025
One isn't affected by stress (7) Mirror Cryptic 16 Apr 2025
Slackness of a chain, for example. (7)
No-one's coming up after 10, creating unease
Strain is reflected in X operating (7)
Strain is returning in part of joint The Telegraph Toughie 14 Mar 2025
Sonnet I turned into strain (7)
Strain Mirror Tea Time 11 Mar 2025
Strain in relationships
Air pressure? Universal 01 Mar 2025
Strain twisted on-site van's right side (7)
Stress: one isn't relaxed The Sun Two Speed 08 Feb 2025
Tautness The Sun Two Speed 08 Feb 2025
Suppressed excitement one isn't capable of (7)
Emotional stress
Spanish agreed to enter joint conflict
Scribbled notes in anxiety (7)
Intones strain (7)
Stress heightens, I once concealed it (7)
What the appearance of a stretcher causes in the patient? (7)
One isn't affected by the strain (7)
Anxiety, playing tennis, to get the ball in (7)
Worry a number offend, but there's nothing in it
Intones about stress (7)
No! I sent them out because of the strain they caused
Isn't one upset by stress? (7)
One isn't disturbed by strained relations (7)
Intones (anag.) (7) The Guardian Quick 29 Aug 2024
What one doing a stretch is subjected to? (7)
Intones(anag)(7)
Tautness The Telegraph Quick 17 Aug 2024
Stretched condition of net given up is no different (7)
Nervous strain
Stretching in stone (7)
One isn't developing mental strain (7)
Strangely one isn't under stress
No! I sent it out because of the strain it caused
Potential difference in notes corrected
Stress in stone that cracks The Sun Two Speed 17 Jun 2024
Tautness The Sun Two Speed 17 Jun 2024
Feeling that may be relieved by meditating
Number is up: gets no backing but all the strain (7)
The strain of numbers on charge (7)
Strain to put his heart into another sonnet (7)
One isn't put out by it, but it's a strain (7)
Dramatic effect recreated in stone (7)
Strain from discordant noise in tent at odd points (7)
Degree of tautness (7)
Note sin leads to strain (7)
Numbers take charge in stress (7)
Pulling strain (7)
Row about new tempo initially elevated stress The Times Cryptic 25 Apr 2024
State of being stretched is given up in joint (7)
Stress The Times Concise 08 Apr 2024
Kylie album from which Padam Padam comes (7)
One isn't shaken, though it may make one shake (7)
Feature of a suspense film Family Time 11 Mar 2024
In tones indicating strain (7)
Emotional strain Mirror Classic 28 Feb 2024
Stress in notes for analysis (7)
Intones differently to produce stress The Sun Two Speed 08 Feb 2024
Tautness The Sun Two Speed 08 Feb 2024
Stress notes in wrong order (7)
Feature of a good drama Family Time 07 Jan 2024
Tautness Eugene Sheffer 04 Jan 2024
2023 studio album by Kylie Minogue (7)
X is back on confrontation... (7)
Strain is mounting in part of wooden joint (7)
Isn't one silly causing stress? (7) Puzzler Cryptic 03 Dec 2023
Figure boy must admit current stress The Telegraph Cryptic 19 Apr 2023
Strain The Guardian Quick 13 Apr 2023
Emotional strain Thomas Joseph 27 Mar 2023
Emotional strain The Guardian Quick 07 Mar 2023
Stress The Guardian Quick 11 Jan 2023
Strain of working in stone The Telegraph Cryptic 21 Dec 2022
Strain is breaking musical group that's laid back The Telegraph Toughie 30 Aug 2022
Tautness The Telegraph Quick 19 Jul 2022
Stress The Telegraph Quick 12 May 2022
Strained state The Sun Two Speed 27 May 2021
Stress: one isn't relaxed The Sun Two Speed 27 May 2021
Suspense is on the rise in joint The Sun Two Speed 01 May 2021
Intones differently to produce stress The Sun Two Speed 22 Mar 2021
Isn't one affected with stress? The Sun Two Speed 07 Jan 2021
Tightness The Telegraph Quick 29 Dec 2020
Is No. 10 written off? It's stress
Pressure in stone that cracks The Sun Two Speed 07 Dec 2020
Anxiety is rising in one part of joint
Suspense is rising in joint The Sun Two Speed 28 Nov 2020
Model retirement payment doesn't start... results in stress
Etonians managed without a worry
Stress: one isn't bothered The Sun Two Speed 28 Sep 2020
Etonians managed without a worry
State of mental or emotional strain Irish Times Simplex 14 Aug 2020
Numbers working under current stress The Telegraph Cryptic 02 Jun 2020
Mental strain Newsday 15 Apr 2020
Cliffhanger's quality USA Today 18 Nov 2019
A number working across one's back for stiffness
Stressful feelings that may be on the surface
Stress The Telegraph Quick 25 Jul 2019
Tautness The Telegraph Quick 07 Jun 2019
Anxiety? One isn't flustered
Stress of turning up sound enveloping One Direction finishing set Irish Times Crosaire 27 Apr 2019
Sergeant-major's order said to create conflict The Telegraph Cryptic 25 Apr 2019
Suspense in revolutionary drama is clear
Anxiety? One isn't flustered
Suspense in revolutionary drama is clear
Result of pressure The Washington Post Sunday 28 Oct 2018
Worry no one's bag will turn up The Telegraph Cryptic 15 Sep 2018
Stress — one isn't bothered The Sun Two Speed 02 Jul 2018
What can bring butterflies: no net is used
It causes butterflies in nets to flap, taking in oxygen
Strained state The Times Concise 12 Feb 2018
Suspense is rising in joint
Isn't one suffering stress? The Telegraph Cryptic 02 Jan 2018
Web being rejected by Welshman creates strain The Telegraph Toughie 05 Oct 2017
‘Unstable' no. 10 is causing stress
One isn't poorly -- it's stress The Telegraph Cryptic 14 May 2017
Strain is back in part of joint
Blasted tonnes I picked up garnering latent hostility
Nervous feeling USA Today 16 Jul 2016
Strain Thomas Joseph 14 Jul 2016
Stress? One isn't affected
Headache cause USA Today 13 Jun 2016
Love in tennis possibly gives you stress The Telegraph Cryptic 30 Mar 2016
Strangely, one isn't showing stress The Telegraph Cryptic 04 Jan 2016
Headache cause
Nervous feeling
Strain The Telegraph Quick 13 Dec 2015
Strain The Chronicle of Higher Education 11 Dec 2015
Emotional strain Thomas Joseph 05 Nov 2015
State or degree of being stretched The Telegraph General Knowledge 04 Oct 2015
Dramatist's device Newsday 06 Sep 2015
Stress? One isn't affected The Telegraph Cryptic 17 Aug 2015
Pressure working on site with nitrogen The Telegraph Cryptic 12 Aug 2015
Stress is reversed in joint projection The Telegraph Cryptic 27 May 2015
Strain is back in part of joint The Telegraph Cryptic 08 Feb 2015
Uneasiness after former girlfriend's moved out of annexe The Telegraph Toughie 06 Feb 2015
Conflict The Telegraph Quick 11 Jan 2015
Sweat producer
Strain
Dramatist's device
Stress to get back son across the current
Fraught atmosphere generated by headless 25s
Choking cause
One isn't affected with stress
Mental strain
Feature of a good action flick
Refusal is clear, returning anxious state
Tight feeling
Stress
Drama has it
Slack's opposite
Dramatic device
Stress
Stress
Latent hostility
Strain
Excitement in the air
Stress
Mental strain
Massage target
Massage target
Type A characteristic
Anxiety
Massage target
Racket-stringing specification
Nervousness
Tautness
Strain
Headache source
Stress.
Dramatic suspense.
State of strain.
Suspense.
Inner unrest.
Everyday problem.
Strain
Modern-day affliction
Strain.
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