'Some time ago under emotional strain' shows what words like 'wept' are (2,3,4,5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% INTHEPASTTENSE 'Some time ago under emotional strain' shows what words like 'wept' are (2,3,4,5) (14)
6% REACT Show emotion (5) LA Times Daily Jul 17, 2026
5% TETE What's under one's chapeau (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 22, 2026
5% ISIT "What time __?" (4) Newsday Jul 21, 2026
5% ISNOTHINGSACRED "What on earth will you show some respect for?" (15) New York Times Jul 17, 2026
5% WHEN "What time?" (4) Universal Jul 10, 2026
5% N "At what time?" (1) USA Today Quick Jul 8, 2026
5% TENSION Strain (7) Puzzler Backwords Jul 3, 2026
5% TENSE Present for one under strain (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Jun 29, 2026
5% INTENSE At home, strained, and deeply emotional (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Jun 11, 2026
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