Opening Action Removing Tension Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 10, 2023

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	noun • a ship with a reinforced bow to break up ice and keep channels open for navigation • a beginning that relaxes a tense or formal atmosphere
	27%	5		Tension, missing opening? It's hairy
	noun • a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
	22%	9		Removing the torsional tension in a rope
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New York Times27 Oct 1992	Across 17
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