Restrained muscles can experience nasty tension initially Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ABSTINENT Restrained muscles can experience nasty tension initially (9)
5% KEEPINCHECK Restrain (11) Thomas Joseph Oct 27, 2025
4% ORDEAL Unpleasant experience (6) The Times Concise Nov 6, 2025
4% BUBBLINGOVER As tensions in a busy kitchen might be (12) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 5, 2025
4% STAID Sober, self-restrained (5) The Times Concise Nov 4, 2025
4% ABS Tummy muscles (3) Newsday Nov 4, 2025
4% STRESS Emphasise tension (6) (6) Mirror Cryptic Nov 2, 2025
4% SUSPENSE Sense of tension and uncertainty (8) (8) Mirror Classic Oct 30, 2025
4% UNDERGO Experience (7) Thomas Joseph Oct 29, 2025
4% SLEET Nasty fall (5) LA Times Daily Oct 25, 2025
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