Tension, by the way, to fall (6) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STRAIN Tension, by the way, to fall (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Apr 13, 2026
8% SPA De-tension center? (3) New York Times May 25, 2026
8% STRESS Emphasise tension (6) (6) Mirror Cryptic May 17, 2026
8% DETENTE Easing of tension (7) Newsday Apr 23, 2026
7% FAIL Fall short (4) New York Times Jun 11, 2026
7% RECEDE Fall back (6) New York Times Jun 9, 2026
7% LAPSE Slip or fall (5) Newsday Jun 6, 2026
7% LAG Fall behind (3) USA Today Jun 5, 2026
7% COMEUNDONE Fall apart (10) LA Times Daily May 31, 2026
7% ASTERS Fall flowers (6) Eugene Sheffer May 30, 2026

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