Stimulus that causes tension Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Stimulus that causes tension last seen in Universal 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is STRESSOR.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STRESSOR Stimulus that causes tension (8) Universal Nov 30, 2016
3% SOUND Ear stimulus (5) Premier Sunday Jul 26, 2026
3% DETENTE Relaxation of international tensions (7) The Times Concise Jul 21, 2026
3% IMPETUS Stimulus (7) (7) Puzzler Jul 8, 2026
3% SOWINGDISCORD Creating interpersonal tension (13) Newsday Jul 5, 2026
3% PANIC Stampede stimulus (5) Wall Street Journal Jun 18, 2026
3% SPUR Stimulus (4) (4) Mirror Quick May 29, 2026
3% ODOUR Olfactory stimulus (5) The Telegraph Plusword Apr 13, 2026
2% CLEARTHEAIR Hear article rewritten to defuse tension (5,3,3) (11) Puzzler Cryptic Jul 28, 2026
2% SUSPENSE Reason admitting US power creates tension (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 28, 2026

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