Small measure anticipating a tense situation Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Small measure anticipating a tense situation 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is DRAMA.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DRAMA Small measure anticipating a tense situation (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 20, 2016
3% AWAIT Anticipate (5) Universal Sep 8, 2025
3% HOPE Pleasant anticipation (4) Commuter Aug 30, 2025
3% DEFUSE Calm (a tense situation) (6) (6)
3% PLANON Anticipate (6) Thomas Joseph Jul 19, 2025
3% TOT Small measure of spirits (3) The Times Concise Jul 17, 2025
3% COOLERHEADS Folks who hopefully prevail in a tense situation (11) LA Times Daily Jul 15, 2025
2% FORESIGHT Anticipation of dodgy gift horse (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 11, 2025
2% MESS Untidy situation (4)
2% INPLACE Situated (7) Premier Sunday Sep 7, 2025

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