Strain (4)
'strain' is the definition.
(synonyms)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for sift that I've seen before include "Pass though a sieve" , "Analyse carefully in fist" , "Sieve finely" , "Remove lumps from, eg, flour" , "Separate out - examine closely" .)
'strain' is the definition.
(synonyms)
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(Other definitions for tension that I've seen before include "State of strain or suspense" , "A pulling strain" , "Anxiety" , "Strain, nervousness" , "Intones (anag) - stress" .)
'strain' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for overtax that I've seen before include "Put too great a strain on, as Revenue Commissioners do" , "Require too much" , "Press too hard" , "exhaust" , "Impose too much strain on" .)
'strain' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
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(Other definitions for exert that I've seen before include "Bring into use, apply" , "Expend" , "Make a great effort" , "Apply (pressure)" , "Put to use, vigorously" .)
'strain' is the definition.
(synonyms)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for tense that I've seen before include "Anxious - future, perhaps?" , "Present, possibly" , "Suffering from strain" , "Taut - timely verbal indication" , "Worried" .)
'strain' is the definition.
(synonyms)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for sieve that I've seen before include "Riddle, strain" , "Screen, sift, strain" , "Utensil with meshed bottom" , "Device for separating lumps" , "Fine riddle" .)
'strain' is the definition.
(synonyms)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for breed that I've seen before include "Produce children" , "Rear; variety" , "Generate" , "Special variety of domesticated animal" , "Strain; reproduce" .)
'strain' is the definition.
(both can mean to overwork or demand a lot from)
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(Other definitions for tax that I've seen before include "Be trying" , "Government imposition" , "Impost" , "Impose levy or burden on" , "Payment to the Exchequer" .)
'strain' is the definition.
(tenseness is a kind of strain)
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(Other definitions for tenseness that I've seen before include "Cosmetic lotion" , "Condition of being taut" .)