Crossword clue
Strain crossword clue
We have 16 answers for the clue “Strain”, from 3–8 letters. The most likely answer is STRESS.
All answers for “Strain”
| Answer | Letters | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 3-letter answers | ||
| AIR | 3 | Tune or song |
| TAX | 3 | Place a strain on |
| 4-letter answers | ||
| SIFT | 4 | Pass through a sieve |
| PULL | 4 | Injure a muscle |
| TUNE | 4 | Melody |
| 5-letter answers | ||
| SIEVE | 5 | Filter through mesh |
| BREED | 5 | Variety of animal |
| STOCK | 5 | Lineage |
| 6-letter answers | ||
| STRESS Best match | 6 | Mental or physical pressure |
| FILTER | 6 | Separate solids from liquid |
| SPRAIN | 6 | Injure a joint |
| WRENCH | 6 | Twist and injure |
| MELODY | 6 | Musical line |
| 7-letter answers | ||
| TENSION | 7 | Tautness or anxiety |
| VARIETY | 7 | Type or kind |
| 8-letter answers | ||
| PRESSURE | 8 | Burden |
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What does “Strain” mean?
As a verb, to stretch or overexert, to filter liquid, or to injure a muscle; as a noun, tension or pressure, an injury, a breed or variety, or a musical passage.
Solving tip
This clue has many senses, so let crossers guide you: SIEVE and SIFT (filter), STRESS and TENSION (pressure), BREED (variety), AIR and TUNE (music), SPRAIN and PULL (injury).
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to the crossword clue "Strain"?
The most likely answer is STRESS (6 letters) — Mental or physical pressure. Other common answers are TENSION (7), PRESSURE (8), SIEVE (5), FILTER (6).
How many letters are in the answer to "Strain"?
Answers to "Strain" range from 3–8 letters. Count the squares in your grid and use the length filter on this page to narrow the list.