Not entirely tense character (3) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TAU Not entirely tense character (3) (3) The Guardian Cryptic Jan 5, 2026
8% EDGY Tense (4) (4) Puzzler Dec 20, 2025
8% DRAMATIC Tense and exciting (8) The Times Concise Dec 15, 2025
8% ALFGARNETT 24 1 character, in flagrante, tense when cavorting (10) The Telegraph Toughie Dec 2, 2025
8% ALL Entirely (3) The Times Sunday Concise Nov 23, 2025
7% IRATE Pirate's not entirely mad (5) (5) The Guardian Quick Cryptic Jan 24, 2026
7% BOLT Return of tense, shy wolf (4) The Telegraph Toughie Jan 21, 2026
7% CALIBRE Character (7) The Telegraph Quick Jan 19, 2026
7% TASKS Tense requests for jobs (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 6, 2026
7% FELON Wrongdoer - but lifelong? Not entirely (5) (5) The Guardian Quick Cryptic Jan 3, 2026

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