Quite a bit of restraint or tension Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STRAIN Quite a bit of restraint or tension (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 12, 2019
3% LEASH Dog walker's restraint (5) New York Times Mini Jun 19, 2026
3% ORI " ... -- quit!" (3) Eugene Sheffer Jun 6, 2026
3% LEASHES Restraints for dogs (7) Commuter Jun 5, 2026
3% SPA De-tension center? (3) New York Times May 25, 2026
3% REIN Riding restraint (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 24, 2026
3% STRESS Emphasise tension (6) (6) Mirror Cryptic May 17, 2026
3% STOP "Quit it!" (4) New York Times May 13, 2026
3% DETENTE Easing of tension (7) Newsday Apr 23, 2026
2% AGES Quite a stretch (4) LA Times Daily Jun 20, 2026

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