Pressure, as in wasted effort Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PAINS Pressure, as in wasted effort (5)
7% HEFTS Lifts with effort (5) Universal Feb 27, 2026
7% EXERT Apply, as effort (5) Newsday Feb 25, 2026
7% HEAVE Throw with effort (5) Universal Feb 16, 2026
7% LUGS Drags with effort (4) Commuter Feb 13, 2026
7% EASE Absence of effort (4) Puzzler Backwords Feb 12, 2026
7% TRIED Made an effort (5) USA Today Feb 6, 2026
7% FRITTER Waste (7) The Telegraph Quick Jan 11, 2026
6% IMPRINT Mark made by pressure (7) The Times Concise Mar 3, 2026
6% STRESSLEVEL Pressure gauge? (11) New York Times Feb 28, 2026
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