A tough, tense, embrace Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% THUG A tough, tense, embrace (4) The Telegraph Toughie Mar 11, 2020
7% TAUT Tense (4) The Telegraph Quick Sep 7, 2026
7% RUGGED Tough (6) The Telegraph Quick Aug 1, 2026
6% SPOT Tough thing to be in (4) New York Times Sep 12, 2026
6% PASTORAL Tense test of cleric (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Sep 11, 2026
6% HUG Affectionate embrace (3)
6% JENGATOWER Result of a tense build-up? (10) New York Times Sep 4, 2026
6% PRESENT Tense here (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Sep 1, 2026
6% TWIT Charlie, tense comic (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Aug 29, 2026
6% HUGS Warm embraces (4)

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