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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Calming down, as a tense situation . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is DEFUSING.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | DEFUSING Calming down, as a tense situation | (8) | ||
| 7% | ABATED Calmed down | (6) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Sep 25, 2025 |
| 7% | SEDATES Calms down | (7) | Thomas Joseph | Sep 18, 2025 |
| 7% | DEFUSE Calm (a tense situation) (6) | (6) | ||
| 6% | DIREPREDICAMENT Nightmare of a situation | (15) | Wall Street Journal | Nov 24, 2025 |
| 6% | PLACID Calm | (6) | The Telegraph Quick | Nov 21, 2025 |
| 6% | ASPECT Facet of a situation | (6) | Newsday | Nov 17, 2025 |
| 6% | SUREBET No-lose situation | (7) | New York Times | Nov 16, 2025 |
| 6% | TIESCORES No-win situations? | (9) | The Atlantic | Nov 16, 2025 |
| 6% | NOWIN Futile, as a situation | (5) | Newsday | Nov 12, 2025 |
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