Illiterate under a strain Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Illiterate under a strain . 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is UNREAD.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% UNREAD Illiterate under a strain (6)
6% APEX Top copy, with illiterate's signature (4) (4) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 6, 2025
6% TENSE Under emotional strain in past, say (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Sep 23, 2025
6% TENSION Strain (7) Puzzler Backwords Sep 18, 2025
5% SATON Kept under wraps (5) Universal Nov 27, 2025
5% ROOS Bounders Down Under (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 24, 2025
5% LOCK Under ____ and key (4) USA Today Quick Nov 20, 2025
5% SOBER Not under the influence of alcohol (5)
5% DETENTE Easing of strained international relations (7) The Times Specialist Sunday Nov 16, 2025
5% ANSWERTO Work under (8) LA Times Daily Nov 16, 2025
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