Exaggerate to increase the tension (7) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STRETCH Exaggerate to increase the tension (7) (7)
7% UPS Increases (3) Newsday Nov 2, 2025
7% OVERSTATE Exaggerate (9) Puzzler Backwords Aug 29, 2025
6% STRESS Emphasise tension (6) (6) Mirror Cryptic Nov 2, 2025
6% GAINS Increases in muscle mass (5) Universal Oct 31, 2025
6% SPIKE Sudden increase (5)
6% SUSPENSE Sense of tension and uncertainty (8) (8) Mirror Classic Oct 30, 2025
6% ENLARGE Increase (7) (7) Puzzler Oct 28, 2025
6% STRAIN Tension in street with wet weather (6) (6) The Guardian Quick Cryptic Oct 25, 2025
6% RAISE Increase in salary (5)
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