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

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STRAIN Tension, by the way, to fall (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Apr 13, 2026
8% STRESS Emphasise tension (6) (6) Mirror Cryptic May 17, 2026
8% DETENTE Easing of tension (7) Newsday Apr 23, 2026
7% BLACKHOLE Falling into place? (9) Wall Street Journal May 13, 2026
7% DROP Allow to fall (4) Commuter May 11, 2026
7% METEORS Falling stars (7) New York Times May 10, 2026
7% IFA "-- tree falls ..." (3) Eugene Sheffer May 7, 2026
7% COLLAPSE Fall in (8) (8) Mirror Classic May 7, 2026
7% OWE Fall behind (3)
7% ASTER Fall flower (5) Premier Sunday Apr 26, 2026

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