Tension - Crossword Clue

Crossword Clue Last Updated: 11/01/2026

Below are possible answers for the crossword clue Tension.

5 letter answer(s) to tension

DRAMA
  1. a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage; "he wrote several plays but only one was produced on Broadway"
  2. an episode that is turbulent or highly emotional
  3. the literary genre of works intended for the theater
  4. the quality of being arresting or highly emotional

6 letter answer(s) to tension

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

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