Tension, strain (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STRESS Tension, strain (6) (6) The Guardian Speedy Oct 13, 2024
9% RESS Strain's partner (4) New York Times Sep 25, 2025
9% TENSION Strain (7) Puzzler Backwords Sep 18, 2025
9% INTONES Chants relax tension (7) The Times Cryptic Sep 18, 2025
9% TAUT Full of tension (4) New York Times Aug 31, 2025
8% STRAIN Tension in street with wet weather (6) (6) The Guardian Quick Cryptic Oct 25, 2025
8% EXERTION Physical effort or strain (8) The Times Concise Oct 8, 2025
8% TIGHTNESS The Sting shot with special tension (9) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 3, 2025
8% RELAXANT Drug reducing muscle strain (8) Premier Sunday Sep 28, 2025
7% PEANUT Pressure and strain lifted, eating a bit of food (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 17, 2025

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