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Strain, emphasis

Crossword clue · 1 known answers · 13 appearances · Last seen in the Evening Standard crossword on January 1, 2026
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STRESS
6 letters · Evening Standard, January 1, 2026 · Every clue for STRESS
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STRESS6Evening StandardJan 1, 2026

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STRESS6Evening StandardJan 1, 2026
STRESS6Evening StandardDec 24, 2025
STRESS6Evening StandardNov 26, 2025
STRESS6Evening StandardNov 5, 2025
STRESS6Evening StandardAug 30, 2025
STRESS6Evening StandardApr 8, 2025
STRESS6Evening StandardJul 30, 2020
STRESS6Evening StandardJul 16, 2020
STRESS6Evening StandardMay 6, 2020
STRESS6Evening StandardJan 8, 2020
STRESS6Evening StandardOct 17, 2019
STRESS6Evening StandardJun 10, 2019
STRESS6Evening StandardDec 20, 2018

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The clue “Strain, emphasis” has appeared 13 times in our database with 1 different answers, so count the squares in your grid and check the crossings before you commit. Most recently it ran in the Evening Standard crossword on January 1, 2026, where the answer was STRESS.

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