Small measure anticipating a tense situation Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DRAMA Small measure anticipating a tense situation (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 20, 2016
4% NAILBITER Tense situation (9) Thomas Joseph Mar 19, 2026
3% AWAIT Eagerly anticipate (5) Wall Street Journal Mar 30, 2026
3% EXPECTS Anticipates (7) The Atlantic Mar 20, 2026
3% DREAD Anticipate apprehensively (5) Universal Mar 17, 2026
3% MATCHPOINT Tense situation during court proceedings? (10) Universal Mar 8, 2026
3% LOOKFORWARDTO Anticipate (13) The Times Sunday Concise Jan 11, 2026
2% WESTWING Situation Room setting (8) Wall Street Journal Apr 1, 2026
2% NERVOUS Edgy, tense (7) The Times Concise Mar 28, 2026
2% MIRE Sticky situation? (4) Newsday Mar 28, 2026

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