Strained in grammar? (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TENSE Strained in grammar? (5) (5)
9% USAGE Grammar topic (5) USA Today Nov 7, 2025
9% TENSION Strain (7) Puzzler Backwords Sep 18, 2025
8% BADLANGUAGE Cursing terrible grammar (3,8) (11) Mirror Cryptic Oct 20, 2025
8% EXERTION Physical effort or strain (8) The Times Concise Oct 8, 2025
8% NOUN "Proper" or "common" grammar part (4)
8% RESS Strain's partner (4) New York Times Sep 25, 2025
8% LINGUISTICS Study of grammar and syntax (11) (11) Puzzler Sep 23, 2025
7% YOUNGSMODULUS Ugly sound sumo wrestling? It's to do with stress and strain (13) The Telegraph Toughie Oct 29, 2025
7% PEANUT Pressure and strain lifted, eating a bit of food (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 17, 2025
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