The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word TAUTNESS which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2001.
Degree of strain crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| TAUTNESS | 100 % | 8 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Degree of strain
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- tautness
 - twist
 - elasticity
 - heat
 - overdo
 - pressure
 - strength
 - stretch
 - tension
 - overextended
 - plus
 - quality
 
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