Stimulus that causes strain Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Stimulus that causes strain . 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is STRESSOR.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STRESSOR Stimulus that causes strain (8)
3% EXCITABLE Responsive to stimulus (9) (9) Puzzler Jan 12, 2026
3% REFLEX Response to stimulus (6) The Telegraph Quick Jan 11, 2026
3% BREED Strain (5) The Telegraph Quick Jan 3, 2026
3% TAXED Placed a strain on (5) Newsday Dec 29, 2025
3% BRAINTEASER Difficult problem causing strain, a beer ordered! (5-6) (11) Puzzler Cryptic Dec 24, 2025
3% SPUR Stimulus (4) (4) Mirror Quick Dec 7, 2025
3% ILK Strain (3) New York Times Nov 30, 2025
2% ITCH Cause irritation (4) (4) Puzzler Jan 9, 2026
2% AMUSE Cause to laugh (5) Newsday Jan 5, 2026
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