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Crossword answer

STRAIN

6 letters · Used for 32 different clues · 67 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, August 3, 2026
Letter pattern
STRAIN
Starts with S, ends with N · 6 letters
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Clues that lead to STRAIN

Most recent first
ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Filter6Evening StandardAug 3, 2026 A pull or injury to a muscle6Everyday Puzzles DailyJul 28, 2026 The Sound of Music will make an excessive demand6Daily ExpressJul 6, 2026 The Sound of Music makes an excessive demand6Daily ExpressJun 29, 2026 Pressure6NYT MidiJun 20, 2026 Muscle overexertion6NewsdayJun 15, 2026 Make an effort to find the ancestral line6Evening StandardMay 29, 2026 Drain in a sieve6LA TimesMay 10, 2026 Use a sieve6Eugene ShefferApr 13, 2026 Stretch tight6Evening StandardApr 10, 2026 Draw tight6The IndependentMar 19, 2026 Twist music6Evening StandardNov 14, 2025 Give it all you've got, though having an injury6Evening StandardMay 30, 2025 Do your utmost to get variety6Evening StandardApr 4, 2025 Common eye ailment6New York TimesMar 19, 2025 Is tracing it hard work for genealogists?6Evening StandardFeb 14, 2025 Make an effort to find your ancestry6Evening StandardDec 20, 2024 For the family, make an effort6Evening StandardSep 20, 2024 Air filter6Evening StandardSep 13, 2024 Stress6The IndependentSep 4, 2024 Notes the effort6Evening StandardJun 28, 2024 The tension shows in the music6Evening StandardJun 7, 2024 Do your utmost and find a line of descent6Evening StandardDec 29, 2023 Twist to the music6Evening StandardAug 25, 2023 Stress it runs in the family6Evening StandardJul 28, 2023 Stress the melody6Evening StandardMar 3, 2023 Variety music6Evening StandardFeb 3, 2023 Rick will do everything possible6Evening StandardSep 16, 2022 Make a great effort to find the ancestry6Evening StandardApr 15, 2022 Air pressure6Evening StandardDec 31, 2021 Filter, at most, half the water6Evening StandardMar 27, 2020 With one’s ancestry, overdo things6Evening StandardJul 19, 2019

About STRAIN in crosswords

STRAIN is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 67 times in our database across 32 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Filter” in the Evening Standard crossword on August 3, 2026.

Every appearance of STRAIN (67)

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Aug 3, 2026
Filter · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jul 28, 2026
A pull or injury to a muscle · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 21
Jul 19, 2026
Filter · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jul 6, 2026
The Sound of Music will make an excessive demand · Daily Express · 9 Down
Jun 29, 2026
The Sound of Music makes an excessive demand · Daily Express · 22 Down
Jun 20, 2026
Pressure · NYT Midi · 5 Down
Jun 15, 2026
Muscle overexertion · Newsday · Across
May 29, 2026
Make an effort to find the ancestral line · Evening Standard · 7 Down
May 10, 2026
Drain in a sieve · LA Times · Down
Apr 13, 2026
Use a sieve · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Down
Apr 10, 2026
Stretch tight · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Mar 25, 2026
Filter · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Mar 19, 2026
Draw tight · The Independent · 7 Down
Dec 21, 2025
Stretch tight · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Nov 14, 2025
Twist music · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Oct 9, 2025
Stretch tight · Evening Standard · 36 Across
May 30, 2025
Give it all you've got, though having an injury · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Apr 4, 2025
Do your utmost to get variety · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Mar 19, 2025
Common eye ailment · New York Times · 57 Across
Feb 14, 2025
Is tracing it hard work for genealogists? · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Dec 20, 2024
Make an effort to find your ancestry · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Sep 20, 2024
For the family, make an effort · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Sep 13, 2024
Air filter · Evening Standard · 40 Across
Sep 4, 2024
Stress · The Independent · 19 Across
Jun 28, 2024
Notes the effort · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jun 7, 2024
The tension shows in the music · Evening Standard · 35 Down
Jan 26, 2024
Stress · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Jan 6, 2024
Draw tight · The Independent · 3 Across
Dec 29, 2023
Do your utmost and find a line of descent · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Aug 25, 2023
Twist to the music · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jul 28, 2023
Stress it runs in the family · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Apr 11, 2023
Stretch tight · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Mar 3, 2023
Stress the melody · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Feb 3, 2023
Variety music · Evening Standard · 35 Down
Dec 30, 2022
Do your utmost and find a line of descent · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Sep 16, 2022
Rick will do everything possible · Evening Standard · 37 Down
Apr 15, 2022
Make a great effort to find the ancestry · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Mar 26, 2022
Use a sieve · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Down
Jan 20, 2022
Stretch tight · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Dec 31, 2021
Air pressure · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Nov 25, 2021
Use a sieve · Eugene Sheffer · 18 Across
Jul 1, 2021
Filter · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jun 25, 2021
Filter · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jun 9, 2021
Filter · Evening Standard · 10 Across
May 21, 2021
Make an effort to find the ancestral line · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Apr 2, 2021
Stretch tight · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Nov 6, 2020
Twist music · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Oct 1, 2020
Filter · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jul 9, 2020
Stretch tight · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Jun 1, 2020
Use a sieve · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Down
Apr 17, 2020
Do your utmost to get variety · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Mar 27, 2020
Filter, at most, half the water · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Mar 19, 2020
Stretch tight · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Feb 28, 2020
Is tracing it hard work for genealogists? · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Jan 3, 2020
Make an effort to find your ancestry · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Dec 12, 2019
Stretch tight · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Nov 5, 2019
Filter · Evening Standard · 5 Across
Oct 11, 2019
For the family, make an effort · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Oct 4, 2019
Air filter · Evening Standard · 40 Across
Jul 19, 2019
With one’s ancestry, overdo things · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jul 16, 2019
Stretch tight · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Jun 28, 2019
The tension shows in the music · Evening Standard · 35 Down
Jan 11, 2019
Do your utmost and find a line of descent · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Sep 14, 2018
Twist to the music · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Aug 17, 2018
Stress it runs in the family · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Apr 6, 2018
Stress the melody · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Mar 16, 2018
Variety music · Evening Standard · 35 Down