The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word STRESSOR which also is the latest solution we found used in Wall Street Journal in 2008.
Tension-causing stimulus crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| STRESSOR | 100 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Tension-causing stimulus
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- stressor
- stress
- stressed
- aversive
- tensive
- cruelty
- harshness
- abrasive
- cruelness
- irritant
- provocation
- strain
Crossword Answer definitions
STRESSOR noun- An environmental condition or influence that stresses (i.e. causes stress for) an organism.
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