TENSION Crossword Clue & Answer

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Definition of tension

(physics) a stress that produces an elongation of an elastic physical body; "the direction of maximum tension moves asymptotically toward the direction of the shear"; (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense; "he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension"; "stress is a vasoconstrictor"; a balance between and interplay of opposing elements or tendencies (especially in art or literature); "there is a tension created between narrative time and movie time"; "there is a tension between these approaches to understanding history"; the action of stretching something tight; "tension holds the belt in the pulleys"; the physical condition of being stretched or strained; "it places great tension on the leg muscles"; "he could feel the tenseness of her body"

Anagrams of tension

INTONES TONNIES

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Solution STRESS is our most searched for solution by our visitors. Solution STRESS is 6 letters long. We have 31 further solutions of the same word length.

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There are 281 solutions. The longest is STRAINED RELATIONS with 17 letters, and the shortest is ACT with 3 letters.

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Solutions are between 3 and 17 letters long.

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Clue	Answers

nervous tension	19
A DRUG THAT RELAXES AND RELIEVES TENSION	11
AN UNFORTUNATE PERSON WHO IS UNABLE TO PERFORM EFFECTIVELY BECAUSE OF NERVOUS TENSION OR AGITATION	11
A FEELING OF REFRESHING TRANQUILITY AND AN ABSENCE OF TENSION OR WORRY	11
high tension	10
BREAK SUDDENLY AND ABRUPTLY, AS UNDER TENSION	10
BEARING DESIGNS AFFECTED TENSION	10
COMBINING FORMS TENSION	10
FREE from tension	4
Easing of tension	3
Full of tension	2
above normal tension	2
Relaxing of tension between nations	2
Tension-filled	2
State of nervous tension	2
Release tension, in a way	2
of equal tension	2
Lose tension	2
Kind of tension	2
Digital book file extension	1

‘TENSION’ isn’t just a clue – it’s also a popular crossword answer! Check out these clues where ‘TENSION’ is the solution:

Clue	Answer

Nervous feeling (7)	tension
Headache cause (7)
Stretched state (7)
Degree of tautness (7)
Strained state (7)