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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Initially simple lock creating tension last seen in Times Cryptic 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is STRESS.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | STRESS Initially simple lock creating tension | (6) | The Times Cryptic | Jan 15, 2025 |
| 3% | TAUT Filled with tension | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Nov 22, 2025 |
| 3% | ISNT "It ___ that simple ..." | (4) | New York Times | Nov 17, 2025 |
| 3% | THERESATWIST "It's not as simple as that" | (12) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Nov 8, 2025 |
| 3% | EASY Simple | (4) | LA Times Daily | Nov 4, 2025 |
| 3% | TRESS Lock | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Nov 4, 2025 |
| 2% | MAKE Create | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Dec 1, 2025 |
| 2% | CAGES Locks up | (5) | New York Times | Dec 1, 2025 |
| 2% | LUDO Simple board game | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Dec 1, 2025 |
| 2% | MANE Locks in a stable? | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Nov 29, 2025 |
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