Tension, strain (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STRESS Tension, strain (6) (6) The Guardian Speedy Oct 13, 2024
9% TENSION Strain (7) Thomas Joseph Sep 5, 2025
9% TAUT Full of tension (4) New York Times Aug 31, 2025
9% BREED Strain (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 16, 2025
8% COLANDER Container for straining food (8) (8) Mirror Classic Aug 10, 2025
8% ATRIA Time to stop strain in cavities (5) The Telegraph Toughie Aug 1, 2025
8% TRACKS Temperature strains rails (6)
8% EXERT Strain (oneself) (5) The Times Concise Jun 26, 2025
8% BREAKTHEICE Say something to relieve tension in a strained situation or when strangers meet (5,3,3) (11)
8% PEG Knob for string tension (3) Wall Street Journal Jun 25, 2025

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