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% RID Relieve (of) (3) New York Times Jun 7, 2026
6% RIDS Relieves of (4)
6% EASED Relieved (5) Premier Sunday May 24, 2026
6% DIVEST Relieve (of) (6) LA Times Daily May 16, 2026
5% AGASP Sounding shocked (5) LA Times Daily Jun 24, 2026
5% STUN Shock (4) Universal Jun 23, 2026
5% EARNER Trainee initially ignored something profitable (6) The Telegraph Toughie Jun 16, 2026
5% AGHAST Shocked (6) Eugene Sheffer Jun 11, 2026
5% APPAL Shock (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 3, 2026
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