Strain - Crossword Clue

Q: What's the best solution for Strain?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Strain is TAX. Other possible answers include BREED, EXERT, MELODY, OVEREXERT, SIEVE, SIFT, STRESS, TENSION, TUNE.

Q: How many solutions are there for Strain?

We have found 10 possible answers for the crossword clue Strain.

Q: Which crosswords feature clues like Strain?

Clues like Strain often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The Observer Speedy, The Sun Two Speed, Daily Mirror, Sunday Mirror, Mail on Sunday, among others.

Crossword Clue Last Updated: 27/04/2026

Below are possible answers for the crossword clue Strain.

5 letter answer(s) to strain

BREED

a special type; "Google represents a new breed of entrepreneurs"
a special variety of domesticated animals within a species;
call forth
cause to procreate (animals); "She breeds dogs"
copulate with a female, used especially of horses; "The horse covers the mare"
have young (animals) or reproduce (organisms); "pandas rarely breed in captivity"; "These bacteria reproduce"

EXERT

have and exercise; "wield power and authority"
make a great effort at a mental or physical task; "exert oneself"
put to use; "exert one's power or influence"

SIEVE

a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles
check and sort carefully; "sift the information"
distinguish and separate out; "sift through the job candidates"
examine in order to test suitability; "screen these samples"; "screen the job applicants"
separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements; "sift the flour"

6 letter answer(s) to strain

MELODY

a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence;
the perception of pleasant arrangements of musical notes

STRESS

(physics) force that produces strain on a physical body; "the intensity of stress is expressed in units of force divided by units of area"
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense; "he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension"; "stress is a vasoconstrictor"
difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension;
Pressure
put stress on; utter with an accent; "In Farsi, you accent the last syllable of each word"
special emphasis attached to something; "the stress was more on accuracy than on speed"
test the limits of; "You are trying my patience!"
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch); "he put the stress on the wrong syllable"
to stress, single out as important; "Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet"

9 letter answer(s) to strain

OVEREXERT

exert (oneself) excessively and go beyond one's strength; "don't overexert yourself when exercising!"

4 letter answer(s) to strain

SIFT

check and sort carefully; "sift the information"
distinguish and separate out; "sift through the job candidates"
move as if through a sieve; "The soldiers sifted through the woods"
separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements; "sift the flour"

TUNE

a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence;
adjust for (better) functioning; "tune the engine"
adjust the pitches of (musical instruments); "My piano needs to be tuned"
the adjustment of a radio receiver or other circuit to a required frequency
the property of producing accurately a note of a given pitch; "he cannot sing in tune"; "the clarinet was out of tune"

3 letter answer(s) to strain

TAX

charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
levy
levy a tax on; "The State taxes alcohol heavily"; "Clothing is not taxed in our state"
make a charge against or accuse; "They taxed him failure to appear in court"
set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine)
use to the limit; "you are taxing my patience"

7 letter answer(s) to strain

TENSION

(physics) a stress that produces an elongation of an elastic physical body; "the direction of maximum tension moves asymptotically toward the direction of the shear"
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense; "he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension"; "stress is a vasoconstrictor"
a balance between and interplay of opposing elements or tendencies (especially in art or literature); "there is a tension created between narrative time and movie time"; "there is a tension between these approaches to understanding history"
feelings of hostility that are not manifest; "he could sense her latent hostility to him"; "the diplomats' first concern was to reduce international tensions"
the action of stretching something tight; "tension holds the belt in the pulleys"
the physical condition of being stretched or strained; "it places great tension on the leg muscles"; "he could feel the tenseness of her body"

Frequently asked questions about ‘Strain’

What's the best solution for Strain?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Strain is TAX. Other possible answers include BREED, EXERT, MELODY, OVEREXERT, SIEVE, SIFT, STRESS, TENSION, TUNE.

How many solutions are there for Strain?

We have found 10 possible answers for the crossword clue Strain.

Which crosswords feature clues like Strain?

Clues like Strain often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The Observer Speedy, The Sun Two Speed, Daily Mirror, Sunday Mirror, Mail on Sunday, among others.

Clue	Answers
Beat	25
Kitchen utensil	15
Separate	13
Try	13
Burden	8
Examine	8
Adjust	7
Air	7
Custom	7
Screen	7
Stress	7
Exercise	6
Use	6
Duty	5
Employ	5
Melody	5
Pressure	5
Bring to bear	4
Emphasise	4
Wield	4
Emphasize	3
Excise	3
Filter	3
Harmonize	3
Massage target	3
Put forth	3
Put to work	3
Sieve	3
Tune	3
UNDERLINE	3
Apply	2
Colander	2
Ditty	2
Levy	2
Put a strain on	2
Screening device	2
Song	2
Strainer	2
Tariff	2
Tension	2
Weigh down	2
10 + 10 divided by small number? That's a strain	1
Accent	1
Adjust for better functioning	1
Adjust for better performance	1
Adjust the pitch of	1
Adjust, as a radio	1
Afghan or Tibetan	1
Aging agent	1
Airedale, e.g., for dogs	1

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