Tense silence during increased security Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Tense silence during increased security last seen in Telegraph 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 MORTGAGE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MORTGAGE Tense silence during increased security (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 8, 2021
3% TAUT Tense (4) The Telegraph Quick Sep 7, 2026
3% NOTAWORD "Silence!" (8) Eugene Sheffer Aug 20, 2026
3% BOOST Increase (5) Thomas Joseph Aug 14, 2026
3% SHUSH "Silence!" (5) Newsday Aug 4, 2026
3% INCOMMUNICADO Silenced (13) The Telegraph Quick Jul 18, 2026
3% HUSH Silence (4) The Telegraph Quick Jul 17, 2026
2% PASTORAL Tense test of cleric (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Sep 11, 2026
2% CRESCENDO Increase in loudness (9) Commuter Sep 5, 2026
2% AMID During (4) Eugene Sheffer Sep 4, 2026

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