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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Defuse a tense situation last seen in USA Today puzzle. 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 11 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CLEARTHEAIR.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | CLEARTHEAIR Defuse a tense situation | (11) | USA Today | Mar 26, 2023 |
| 43% | LOWERSONESVOICE Defuses a tense situation, maybe | (15) | ||
| 39% | LEVITY Humor that might defuse a tense situation | (6) | ||
| 3% | EDGY Tense | (4) | Puzzler Backwords | Feb 4, 2026 |
| 3% | LIE Be situated | (3) | Puzzler Backwords | Dec 26, 2025 |
| 3% | BREAKINGTHEICE Defusing an awkward situation | (14) | USA Today | Jun 28, 2021 |
| 2% | ASITIS In the current situation | (6) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Feb 17, 2026 |
| 2% | SPOT In a tough ___ (difficult situation) | (4) | ||
| 2% | CANTWIN Like an insurmountable situation | (7) | The Atlantic | Feb 8, 2026 |
| 2% | ICEIT Sew up a situation | (5) | Newsday | Feb 7, 2026 |
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