De-escalate tension, literally Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TEMPERATUR De-escalate tension, literally (10) New York Times Sep 15, 2022
5% HYPO Prefix with critical, dermic and tension (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 18, 2026
5% STEPON Board, as an escalator (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 14, 2026
5% OTIS Escalator manufacturer (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 14, 2026
5% SHOVE Push, after some escalation (5) The Washington Post Mini Jan 14, 2026
5% STRESS Mental tension (6)
5% ALLAH Literally, "the god" (5) New York Times Jan 11, 2026
5% GEE Capital of Ghana, literally (3) The Telegraph Mini Jan 11, 2026
5% ELATE Heading for escalator, passed on lift (5) The Times Cryptic Dec 30, 2025
5% STAIRS Alternatives to escalators (6) Premier Sunday Dec 7, 2025

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