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noun • (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces • difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension • a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence • (psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress • a special variety of domesticated animals within a species • (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups • injury to a muscle (often caused by overuse); results in swelling and pain • the general meaning or substance of an utterance • an effortful attempt to attain a goal • an intense or violent exertion • the act of singing verb • to exert much effort or energy • test the limits of • use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity • separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements • cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious • become stretched or tense or taut • remove by passing through a filter • rub through a strainer or process in an electric blender • alter the shape of (something) by stress | ||||||||
| 34% | 8 | Melody, not hard, I try with variation for brass | ||||||
noun • fearless daring | ||||||||
| 29% | 12 | Melody that is played or sung against the main melody | ||||||
noun • a musical form involving the simultaneous sound of two or more melodies verb • to show differences when compared; be different • write in counterpoint | ||||||||
Try Hard To Produce Melody Crossword Clue
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STRAIN which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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STRAIN
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