Number is up: gets no backing but all the strain (7) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Number is up: gets no backing but all the strain (7) . 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is TENSION.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TENSION Number is up: gets no backing but all the strain (7) (7)
7% EVEN All paid up (4) Newsday Aug 5, 2026
7% SUM It all adds up to this (3) New York Times Aug 2, 2026
7% MUTATE Re-strain? (6) LA Times Daily Aug 1, 2026
7% STAND Get up (5) Commuter Jul 25, 2026
7% TAX Strain or stretch (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 13, 2026
7% ADD Sum up, as numbers (3)
7% RISE Get up (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 7, 2026
7% ARISE Get up (5) The Telegraph Mini Jun 18, 2026
7% INCASE As back-up (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 14, 2026
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