Stressful Feelings That May Be On The Surface Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 14, 2023

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	noun • (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense • the physical condition of being stretched or strained • a balance between and interplay of opposing elements or tendencies (especially in art or literature) • (physics) a stress that produces an elongation of an elastic physical body • feelings of hostility that are not manifest • the action of stretching something tight
	25%	4		Stressful work?
	noun • a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
	25%	6		Stressful times
	noun • an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty • a crucial stage or turning point in the course of something

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The Guardian Cryptic30 Sep 2019	Across 25
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