Tautness Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is TENSION which was last seen in the Eugene Sheffer crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: TENSION

Updated: January 5, 2024 by Nicoli Westwood

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3	90%	9		Lack of flexibility or ease of movement

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "TENSION" which means:

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

verb

• To place an object in tension, to pull or place strain on.

An example sentence would be:

• "The tension in the room was palpable as the two leaders met for negotiations."
• "I could feel the tension building up as the deadline for the project approached."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
Eugene Sheffer04 Jan 2024	Down 33
Telegraph Quick31 Oct 2023	Across 9
Telegraph Quick31 Jan 2023	Down 6
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