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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Increase someone’s distress, as exemplified by the circled letters last seen in Wall Street Journal 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 13 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is TWISTTHEKNIFE.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | TWISTTHEKNIFE Increase someone’s distress, as exemplified by the circled letters | (13) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 14, 2021 |
| 56% | ALARMS Distresses | (6) | Thomas Joseph | Jan 3, 2026 |
| 56% | UPSET Distressed | (5) | The Telegraph Quick | Dec 30, 2025 |
| 56% | ELSE Someone ___'s problem | (4) | Universal | Oct 3, 2025 |
| 53% | RISE Increase | (4) | Thomas Joseph | Jan 12, 2026 |
| 53% | AMPUP Increase | (5) | LA Times Mini | Dec 28, 2025 |
| 53% | RISING On the increase | (6) | Newsday | Dec 21, 2025 |
| 53% | REVUP Increase | (5) | Thomas Joseph | Dec 16, 2025 |
| 51% | ANGUISH Heartrending distress | (7) | ||
| 51% | FLARE Distress signal | (5) | The Telegraph Mini | Jan 7, 2026 |
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