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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Strained, taut . 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 TENSE.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | TENSE Strained, taut | (5) | ||
| 9% | LOOSE Not taut | (5) | Commuter | Dec 8, 2025 |
| 8% | BREED Strain | (5) | The Telegraph Quick | Jan 3, 2026 |
| 8% | LOOSER Not so taut | (6) | Thomas Joseph | Nov 22, 2025 |
| 8% | SLACK Not taut | (5) | Commuter | Oct 30, 2025 |
| 7% | TAXED Placed a strain on | (5) | Newsday | Dec 29, 2025 |
| 7% | ILK Strain | (3) | New York Times | Nov 30, 2025 |
| 6% | FLU Illness that strains the NHS in the winter | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 17, 2026 |
| 6% | INTENSE Strained at home? Perfect, perhaps (7) | (7) | The Sun Two Speed | Jan 17, 2026 |
| 6% | OVERSEE Bit of a strain on old English chair | (7) | The Times Cryptic | Jan 1, 2026 |
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