Tense, ahead of number showing restraint Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TETHER Tense, ahead of number showing restraint (6) The Times Cryptic May 12, 2025
5% UNDERSTATEMENT Restraint in artistic expression (14) (14) Puzzler Dec 24, 2025
5% MANACLE Male can somehow show physical restraint (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Dec 22, 2025
5% EDGY Tense (4) (4) Puzzler Dec 20, 2025
5% LEASH Dog restraint (5) Commuter Dec 18, 2025
5% DRAMATIC Tense and exciting (8) The Times Concise Dec 15, 2025
5% STEAM "Full __ ahead!" (5) LA Times Daily Dec 15, 2025
5% TIRES Flags Republican wearing restraints (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Dec 15, 2025
5% TASKMASTER Tense question on original television game show (10) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 3, 2025
5% UPTIGHT Angry, in an excited state and tense (7) The Times Cryptic Dec 1, 2025

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