Stretching, strained state (7) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Stretching, strained state (7) . 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is TENSION.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TENSION Stretching, strained state (7) (7)
8% STRESS Head of state rests uneasily, showing strain (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Oct 11, 2025
8% RESS Strain's partner (4) New York Times Sep 25, 2025
7% DISTEND Detectives are liable for stretch (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 23, 2025
7% EON Long stretch of time (3)
7% BEACH Sandy stretch of seashore (5) Puzzler Backwords Oct 23, 2025
7% AVER State (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 22, 2025
7% AGE Stretch of history (3) Wall Street Journal Oct 15, 2025
7% ERA Stretch of history (3) Wall Street Journal Oct 15, 2025
7% LIED Stretched the truth (4) LA Times Daily Oct 13, 2025
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