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Strategic opening of play in tense state Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Strategic opening of play in tense state last seen in Guardian Cryptic 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 TACTICAL.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | TACTICAL Strategic opening of play in tense state | (8) | The Guardian Cryptic | Oct 15, 2021 |
| 3% | ANTE Opening action for a play? | (4) | The Atlantic | Oct 17, 2025 |
| 3% | SCORESHEET Record of state of play (10) | (10) | The Guardian Quick | Oct 16, 2025 |
| 3% | PLAN Strategic agenda | (4) | Newsday | Oct 2, 2025 |
| 3% | NERVY Tense, worried | (5) | The Times Concise | Sep 19, 2025 |
| 3% | EDGY Tense | (4) | Puzzler Backwords | Sep 13, 2025 |
| 3% | ACTONE Part of a play with the opening scene | (6) | New York Times | Sep 8, 2025 |
| 3% | FIRSTACT Play opener | (8) | Eugene Sheffer | Sep 5, 2025 |
| 3% | NIM Strategic game with matchsticks | (3) | LA Times Daily | Sep 2, 2025 |
| 3% | AWE Open-mouthed state | (3) |
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