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Crossword answer

STRESS

6 letters · Used for 41 different clues · 107 appearances · Last seen Daily Express, August 22, 2026
Letter pattern
STRESS
Starts with S, ends with S · 6 letters
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Clues that lead to STRESS

Most recent first
ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Saint about to meet ship revealing pressure6Daily ExpressAug 22, 2026 Emphasise6Evening StandardAug 21, 2026 Emphasise a state of nervous tension6Daily ExpressJul 27, 2026 Hair loss ultimately comes before anxiety (6)6The GuardianJul 21, 2026 Special emphasis6Evening StandardJul 3, 2026 Emphasis – hassle (6)6The GuardianJun 30, 2026 Mental strain6Evening StandardJun 26, 2026 Anxiety (6)6The SunJun 20, 2026 Pressure to use second lock6Daily ExpressJun 20, 2026 Emphasise small lock of hair (6)6The SunJun 20, 2026 Burnout cause6Daily ThemedJun 18, 2026 Emphasise (6)6The GuardianMay 31, 2026 Tension6Evening StandardMay 28, 2026 Put emphasis on6LA TimesMay 12, 2026 States positively upset, losing American accent6The IndependentMay 3, 2026 Emphasis6Evening StandardApr 20, 2026 Strain6Daily ExpressApr 19, 2026 Distressing pressure?6Evening StandardJan 26, 2026 Strain, emphasis6Evening StandardJan 1, 2026 Heart attack risk factor6New York TimesDec 22, 2025 It's very wearing, you say emphatically6Evening StandardNov 28, 2025 Strain or tension (6)6The SunOct 29, 2025 Small lock of hair causing anxiety (6)6The SunOct 29, 2025 Tension (6)6The SunOct 1, 2025 Small son retains very French accent (6)6The SunOct 1, 2025 Good man on ship shows strain (6)6The SunSep 10, 2025 Strain (6)6The SunAug 13, 2025 Disturbed rest aboard ship brings tension (6)6The SunAug 13, 2025 Highlight small lock of hair6The IndependentAug 10, 2025 Accentuate6Evening StandardJul 25, 2025 Reiterate, maybe6NewsdayJul 19, 2025 Good sort on ship shows strain (6)6The SunJul 16, 2025 The pressure headmistresses have6Evening StandardSep 21, 2023 Underline “anxiety”6Evening StandardJul 7, 2023 Call attention to, when delivering6Evening StandardMay 5, 2023 The pressure on saints to rest, somehow6Evening StandardJan 4, 2023 Be emphatic about the pressure6Evening StandardOct 6, 2022 Strain to make it very clear6Evening StandardJul 1, 2022 Died clutching it, most unhappy, you make clear6Evening StandardMar 18, 2022 Emphasise the pressure6Evening StandardOct 14, 2021 Emphasise that it can fracture6Evening StandardOct 23, 2019

About STRESS in crosswords

STRESS is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 107 times in our database across 41 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Saint about to meet ship revealing pressure” in the Daily Express crossword on August 22, 2026.

Every appearance of STRESS (107)

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Aug 22, 2026
Saint about to meet ship revealing pressure · Daily Express · 5 Across
Aug 21, 2026
Emphasise · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Jul 27, 2026
Emphasise a state of nervous tension · Daily Express · 9 Down
Jul 23, 2026
Emphasise · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Jul 21, 2026
Hair loss ultimately comes before anxiety (6) · The Guardian · 12 Across
Jul 3, 2026
Special emphasis · Evening Standard · 34 Down
Jun 30, 2026
Emphasis – hassle (6) · The Guardian · 13 Across
Jun 26, 2026
Mental strain · Evening Standard · 40 Across
Jun 20, 2026
Anxiety (6) · The Sun · 1 Down
Jun 20, 2026
Emphasise small lock of hair (6) · The Sun · 1 Down
Jun 20, 2026
Pressure to use second lock · Daily Express · 22 Down
Jun 18, 2026
Burnout cause · Daily Themed · 20 Across
May 31, 2026
Emphasise (6) · The Guardian · 25 Across
May 28, 2026
Tension · Evening Standard · 29 Across
May 12, 2026
Put emphasis on · LA Times · Across
May 3, 2026
States positively upset, losing American accent · The Independent · 17 Down
Apr 20, 2026
Emphasis · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Apr 19, 2026
Strain · Daily Express · 15 Across
Apr 4, 2026
Emphasise · The Independent · 21 Across
Mar 12, 2026
Emphasis · The Independent · 16 Down
Feb 25, 2026
Tension · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Jan 26, 2026
Distressing pressure? · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Jan 16, 2026
Emphasise · The Independent · 10 Across
Jan 1, 2026
Strain, emphasis · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Dec 24, 2025
Strain, emphasis · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Dec 22, 2025
Heart attack risk factor · New York Times · 23 Down
Nov 28, 2025
It's very wearing, you say emphatically · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Nov 26, 2025
Strain, emphasis · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Nov 13, 2025
Emphasis · The Independent · 19 Across
Nov 5, 2025
Strain, emphasis · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Oct 29, 2025
Strain or tension (6) · The Sun · 16 Down
Oct 29, 2025
Small lock of hair causing anxiety (6) · The Sun · 16 Down
Oct 25, 2025
Emphasise · The Independent · 14 Down
Oct 16, 2025
Emphasis · The Independent · 20 Across
Oct 1, 2025
Tension (6) · The Sun · 16 Down
Oct 1, 2025
Small son retains very French accent (6) · The Sun · 16 Down
Sep 10, 2025
Tension (6) · The Sun · 16 Down
Sep 10, 2025
Good man on ship shows strain (6) · The Sun · 16 Down
Aug 30, 2025
Strain, emphasis · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Aug 13, 2025
Strain (6) · The Sun · 16 Down
Aug 13, 2025
Disturbed rest aboard ship brings tension (6) · The Sun · 16 Down
Aug 10, 2025
Highlight small lock of hair · The Independent · 20 Down
Aug 5, 2025
Emphasise · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Jul 25, 2025
Accentuate · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jul 19, 2025
Reiterate, maybe · Newsday · Across
Jul 16, 2025
Tension (6) · The Sun · 16 Down
Jul 16, 2025
Good sort on ship shows strain (6) · The Sun · 16 Down
Jun 27, 2025
Emphasise · The Independent · 6 Down
Jun 24, 2025
Tension · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jun 17, 2025
Emphasis · The Independent · 23 Across
Apr 8, 2025
Strain, emphasis · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Nov 6, 2024
Emphasis · The Independent · 20 Across
Oct 14, 2024
Emphasise · The Independent · 5 Down
Mar 8, 2024
Emphasise · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Dec 19, 2023
Tension · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Nov 20, 2023
Tension · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Sep 21, 2023
The pressure headmistresses have · Evening Standard · 4 Across
Jul 19, 2023
Emphasise · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jul 13, 2023
Tension · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jul 7, 2023
Underline “anxiety” · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jun 5, 2023
Tension · Evening Standard · 3 Down
May 8, 2023
Tension · Evening Standard · 22 Down
May 5, 2023
Call attention to, when delivering · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Mar 24, 2023
Emphasise · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jan 4, 2023
The pressure on saints to rest, somehow · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Dec 8, 2022
Tension · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Nov 9, 2022
Tension · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Oct 6, 2022
Be emphatic about the pressure · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Aug 31, 2022
Emphasise · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Jul 1, 2022
Strain to make it very clear · Evening Standard · 12 Down
May 27, 2022
Emphasis · Evening Standard · 36 Down
Mar 18, 2022
Died clutching it, most unhappy, you make clear · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Dec 10, 2021
Emphasis · Evening Standard · 36 Down
Dec 6, 2021
Emphasis · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Oct 14, 2021
Emphasise the pressure · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Sep 13, 2021
Emphasise · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Sep 2, 2021
Tension · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Jul 21, 2021
Emphasise · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Jun 1, 2021
Emphasise · Evening Standard · 3 Down
May 10, 2021
Emphasise · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Apr 23, 2021
Emphasise · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Mar 24, 2021
Tension · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Mar 18, 2021
Emphasise · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Mar 5, 2021
Special emphasis · Evening Standard · 34 Down
Feb 26, 2021
Mental strain · Evening Standard · 40 Across
Nov 20, 2020
It's very wearing, you say emphatically · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Nov 6, 2020
Emphasis · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Nov 5, 2020
Tension · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Sep 21, 2020
Distressing pressure? · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Jul 30, 2020
Strain, emphasis · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Jul 16, 2020
Strain, emphasis · Evening Standard · 36 Across
May 6, 2020
Strain, emphasis · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Mar 27, 2020
Underline “anxiety” · Evening Standard · 37 Down
Jan 8, 2020
Strain, emphasis · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Dec 10, 2019
Emphasise · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Nov 5, 2019
Emphasise · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Oct 23, 2019
Emphasise that it can fracture · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Oct 17, 2019
Strain, emphasis · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Sep 3, 2019
Strain · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Aug 27, 2019
Strain · Evening Standard · 5 Across
Jun 10, 2019
Strain, emphasis · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Apr 15, 2019
Tension · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Dec 20, 2018
Strain, emphasis · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Sep 21, 2018
Emphasis · Evening Standard · 34 Down
Jul 27, 2018
Underline “anxiety” · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jun 1, 2018
Call attention to, when delivering · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Feb 9, 2018
Emphasise · Evening Standard · 4 Down