Under a terrible strain, man is scathing — Crossword Clue
Stuck on the 10–letter crossword clue “Under a terrible strain, man is scathing”? This page covers its appearance in Guardian Cryptic on 9th Sept 2026. You can reveal the answer at your pace — one letter at a time or the whole word in one go. We also provide helpful extras where available: an AI-generated hint, a dictionary definition, other clues that share the same answer, and a jumbled-letters view for quick anagramming.
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The answer to “Under a terrible strain, man is scathing” is ASTRINGENT (10 letters).
We last saw “Under a terrible strain, man is scathing” in Guardian Cryptic on 9th Sept 2026.
The 10-letter answer for “Under a terrible strain, man is scathing” is ASTRINGENT.
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