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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Reduce stress on subordinate to compete last seen in Telegraph 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is UNDERPLAY.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% UNDERPLAY Reduce stress on subordinate to compete (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 23, 2019
3% NERVERACKING Stressful (12) The Telegraph Quick Dec 15, 2025
3% PARE Reduce (4) Wall Street Journal Dec 13, 2025
3% EMPHASIS Stress (8) The Telegraph Quick Dec 9, 2025
3% VIE Compete (3) Eugene Sheffer Nov 26, 2025
3% MINION Subordinate (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 17, 2025
3% ABLY With competence (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 17, 2025
3% UNDERLING Stress ultimately relieved by good subordinate (9) The Telegraph Toughie Nov 7, 2025
3% LESS Reduced by (4) Newsday Nov 5, 2025
3% ABLE Competent (4) Newsday Oct 28, 2025

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