Something of a shock -- tension initially relieved Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Something of a shock — tension initially relieved . 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 TRESS.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TRESS Something of a shock — tension initially relieved (5)
6% ASSUAGE Relieve (7) Wall Street Journal Jan 17, 2026
6% SCALPMASSAGES Head rubs that relieve tension (13) New York Times Nov 10, 2025
5% YIKES How shocking! (5) The Telegraph Quick Feb 1, 2026
5% AGASP Audibly shocked (5) New York Times Feb 1, 2026
5% STUN Shock (4) LA Times Daily Jan 29, 2026
5% AWE Shock partner (3) Eugene Sheffer Jan 21, 2026
5% AGHAST Shocked (6) Eugene Sheffer Jan 20, 2026
5% KILL ____ time, relieve boredom (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 20, 2026
5% HYPO Prefix with critical, dermic and tension (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 18, 2026
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