The clue "Puts a strain on" has appeared in the Universal Crossword crossword on May 25, 2023. Out of 91 possible solutions we've collected from published puzzles, TAXES (5 letters) ranks highest with a 99% match. Scroll down to see all potential answers ranked by their likelihood of being correct.
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91 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
TAXES
Puts a strain on
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 25, 2023
99%
TAXES
Puts a strain on
Universal Crossword · May 25, 2023
8%
PARLAY
Bet that puts your winnings at risk
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 15, 2025
8%
PARLAY
Bet that puts your winnings at risk
Universal Crossword · Dec 15, 2025
8%
MIXINGMETAPHORS
Stylistic faux pas that puts an editor between a rock and a black sheep?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 18, 2025
8%
MIXINGMETAPHORS
Stylistic faux pas that puts an editor between a rock and a black sheep?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2025
8%
JUDDDEBUTS
Wynonna puts out her first album?
(10)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 27, 2024
8%
JUDDDEBUTS
Wynonna puts out her first album?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 27, 2024
8%
STRESS
Emotional strain
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 22, 2023
8%
STRESS
Emotional strain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 22, 2023
8%
MELODY
Main strain from Coltrane
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 29, 2023
8%
MELODY
Main strain from Coltrane
Universal Crossword · May 29, 2023
8%
TOIL
Sweat and strain
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 19, 2023
8%
TOIL
Sweat and strain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2023
8%
STRESSED
Feeling mental strain
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 8, 2023
8%
STRESSED
Feeling mental strain
Universal Crossword · Apr 8, 2023
8%
TENSION
Emotional strain
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 27, 2023
8%
TENSION
Emotional strain
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 27, 2023
8%
SETS
With 55-Down, puts in reserve
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 22, 2023
8%
SETS
With 55-Down, puts in reserve
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2023
8%
SPEEDINGPASTOR
Vicar who puts the pedal to the metal?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 27, 2023
8%
SPEEDINGPASTOR
Vicar who puts the pedal to the metal?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 27, 2023
8%
SATIVA
Cannabis strain
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 10, 2022
8%
SATIVA
Cannabis strain
Universal Crossword · Aug 10, 2022
8%
TAX
Put a strain on
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 23, 2022
8%
TAX
Put a strain on
Universal Crossword · Jul 23, 2022
8%
FAKESMILE
What a student often puts on for picture day?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Feb 5, 2022
8%
FAKESMILE
What a student often puts on for picture day?
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2022
8%
TAUT
Showing strain
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 18, 2021
8%
TAUT
Showing strain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2021
8%
SPATULA
What puts the icing on the cake?
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jun 2, 2021
8%
SPATULA
What puts the icing on the cake?
Universal Crossword · Jun 2, 2021
8%
RICEBAKER
*Cook who puts grains in the oven?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Oct 31, 2020
8%
RICEBAKER
*Cook who puts grains in the oven?
Universal Crossword · Oct 31, 2020
8%
EXERT
Really strain
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 7, 2019
8%
EXERT
Really strain
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 7, 2019
8%
SEDATION
It puts people out
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 31, 2019
8%
SEDATION
It puts people out
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2019
8%
BREAKOUTBREAKIN
Heist that really puts a burglar on the map?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 6, 2018
8%
BREAKOUTBREAKIN
Heist that really puts a burglar on the map?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 6, 2018
8%
EGO
I strain?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 15, 2018
8%
EGO
I strain?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2018
8%
ARIA
La Scala strain
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 1, 2018
8%
ARIA
La Scala strain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 1, 2018
1%
MUTATE
Re-strain?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 1, 2026
1%
MUTATE
Re-strain?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2026
1%
SPEC
Architect's constraint, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 2, 2026
1%
SPEC
Architect's constraint, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2026
1%
CRUDES
Refinery inputs
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 24, 2026
1%
CRUDES
Refinery inputs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 24, 2026
1%
FORBEAR
Show restraint
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 22, 2026
1%
FORBEAR
Show restraint
Universal Crossword · Jan 22, 2026
1%
LEASHED
Restrained, as a dog
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 10, 2026
1%
LEASHED
Restrained, as a dog
Universal Crossword · Jan 10, 2026
1%
MADLY
Without restraint
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 3, 2026
1%
MADLY
Without restraint
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 3, 2026
1%
ECOLI
Bacteria whose strains are mostly harmless
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 5, 2025
1%
ECOLI
Bacteria whose strains are mostly harmless
Universal Crossword · Oct 5, 2025
1%
ACLS
Bands that may be strained on courts, briefly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 27, 2025
1%
ACLS
Bands that may be strained on courts, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2025
1%
SIEVE
Flour strainer
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 12, 2025
1%
SIEVE
Flour strainer
Universal Crossword · Aug 12, 2025
1%
SEATBELT
"Click It or Ticket" restraint
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2025
1%
SEATBELT
"Click It or Ticket" restraint
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2025
1%
TETHER
Pet restraint
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 18, 2025
1%
TETHER
Pet restraint
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2025
1%
LEASH
Restraint for a boxer
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 9, 2025
1%
LEASH
Restraint for a boxer
Universal Crossword · Apr 9, 2025
1%
ACTIV
When Portia says, "The quality of mercy is not strained"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 6, 2025
1%
ACTIV
When Portia says, "The quality of mercy is not strained"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 6, 2025
1%
SIEVES
Flour strainers
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 23, 2025
1%
SIEVES
Flour strainers
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2025
1%
UNABATED
Without restraint
(8)
Universal Crossword
Mar 19, 2025
1%
UNABATED
Without restraint
Universal Crossword · Mar 19, 2025
1%
SIFT
Put through a strainer
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 19, 2025
1%
SIFT
Put through a strainer
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 19, 2025
1%
INCHECK
Restrained
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 8, 2024
1%
INCHECK
Restrained
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 8, 2024
1%
HOLDBACK
Restrain
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 28, 2024
1%
HOLDBACK
Restrain
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 28, 2024
1%
IDEAS
Outputs of brainstorms
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 17, 2024
1%
IDEAS
Outputs of brainstorms
Universal Crossword · Sep 17, 2024
1%
RTES
Map app outputs: Abbr.
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 25, 2024
1%
RTES
Map app outputs: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2024
1%
STACHE
Soup strainer, informally
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 13, 2024
1%
STACHE
Soup strainer, informally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2024
1%
LIKECRAZY
Without restraint
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 11, 2024
1%
LIKECRAZY
Without restraint
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2024
1%
BATE
Restrain, as one's enthusiasm
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 21, 2024
1%
BATE
Restrain, as one's enthusiasm
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2024
1%
HALTER
Horse restraint
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 8, 2024
1%
HALTER
Horse restraint
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 8, 2024
1%
SELFDISCIPLINE
*Ability to show restraint
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 11, 2023
1%
SELFDISCIPLINE
*Ability to show restraint
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 11, 2023
1%
WILDLY
Without restraint
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2023
1%
WILDLY
Without restraint
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2023
1%
REININ
Restrain
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 14, 2023
1%
REININ
Restrain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2023
1%
UNCAGED
Freed from restraint
(7)
Universal Crossword
May 28, 2023
1%
UNCAGED
Freed from restraint
Universal Crossword · May 28, 2023
1%
REIN
Word that aptly bookends "restrain"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 23, 2023
1%
REIN
Word that aptly bookends "restrain"
Universal Crossword · Apr 23, 2023
1%
FREEST
Least constrained
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 31, 2022
1%
FREEST
Least constrained
Universal Crossword · Oct 31, 2022
1%
TIMELIMIT
Exam constraint
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 17, 2022
1%
TIMELIMIT
Exam constraint
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 17, 2022
1%
ONBUDGET
Within fiscal constraints
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jul 5, 2022
1%
ONBUDGET
Within fiscal constraints
Universal Crossword · Jul 5, 2022
1%
HALT
Restraining order
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 12, 2022
1%
HALT
Restraining order
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2022
1%
LOGS
Timber mill inputs
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 6, 2022
1%
LOGS
Timber mill inputs
Universal Crossword · Mar 6, 2022
1%
WILDMYSTICS
Unrestrained occult figures? (NHL/WNBA)
(11)
Universal Crossword
Feb 13, 2022
1%
WILDMYSTICS
Unrestrained occult figures? (NHL/WNBA)
Universal Crossword · Feb 13, 2022
1%
FLUS
Wintry strains
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 30, 2022
1%
FLUS
Wintry strains
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 30, 2022
1%
ONALEASH
Restrained
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 8, 2022
1%
ONALEASH
Restrained
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 8, 2022
1%
RUNFREE
Roam without restraint
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 8, 2021
1%
RUNFREE
Roam without restraint
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 8, 2021
1%
BEATS
Metronomes' outputs
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 30, 2021
1%
BEATS
Metronomes' outputs
Universal Crossword · Jun 30, 2021
1%
SPREE
Unrestrained outing
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 13, 2021
1%
SPREE
Unrestrained outing
Universal Crossword · Jun 13, 2021
1%
YOKE
Oxen restraint
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 20, 2021
1%
YOKE
Oxen restraint
Universal Crossword · May 20, 2021
1%
LIMIT
Constrain
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 25, 2021
1%
LIMIT
Constrain
Universal Crossword · Apr 25, 2021
1%
LEVEE
River restraint
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 14, 2021
1%
LEVEE
River restraint
Universal Crossword · Apr 14, 2021
1%
BEANS
Coffee grinder inputs
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 25, 2021
1%
BEANS
Coffee grinder inputs
Universal Crossword · Feb 25, 2021
1%
FREER
Less constrained
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 31, 2020
1%
FREER
Less constrained
Universal Crossword · Dec 31, 2020
1%
CORSET
Victorian constraint on women?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 12, 2020
1%
CORSET
Victorian constraint on women?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 12, 2020
1%
ORES
Mine outputs
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 3, 2020
1%
ORES
Mine outputs
Universal Crossword · Nov 3, 2020
1%
LEGIRONS
"Cool Hand Luke" restraints
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 3, 2020
1%
LEGIRONS
"Cool Hand Luke" restraints
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 3, 2020
1%
LETRIP
Not restrain, as a rant
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 14, 2020
1%
LETRIP
Not restrain, as a rant
Universal Crossword · Sep 14, 2020
1%
DATA
Inputs for number crunching
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 9, 2020
1%
DATA
Inputs for number crunching
Universal Crossword · Sep 9, 2020
1%
ASTENSE
Equally strained
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 1, 2020
1%
ASTENSE
Equally strained
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2020
1%
STAID
Self-restrained
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 30, 2020
1%
STAID
Self-restrained
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2020
1%
SHACKLE
Restraining device
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 27, 2020
1%
SHACKLE
Restraining device
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2020
1%
HOGWILD
Utterly unrestrained
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 22, 2020
1%
HOGWILD
Utterly unrestrained
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2020
1%
PEAS
They can be strained or split
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 25, 2019
1%
PEAS
They can be strained or split
Universal Crossword · Dec 25, 2019
1%
CUFFS
Perp's restraints
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 2, 2019
1%
CUFFS
Perp's restraints
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 2, 2019
1%
TESTBAN
*Nuclear restraint pact
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 1, 2019
1%
TESTBAN
*Nuclear restraint pact
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2019
1%
PORTIA
"The quality of mercy is not strain'd" speaker
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 31, 2019
1%
PORTIA
"The quality of mercy is not strain'd" speaker
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2019
1%
LEGSHACKLE
*Restraint on a prisoner
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 29, 2019
1%
LEGSHACKLE
*Restraint on a prisoner
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2019
1%
COLADA
Drink word for ÒstrainedÓ
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 19, 2019
1%
COLADA
Drink word for ÒstrainedÓ
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2019
1%
HEMIN
Constrain
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 6, 2019
1%
HEMIN
Constrain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 6, 2019
1%
PSST
Restrained "Hey!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 25, 2019
1%
PSST
Restrained "Hey!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 25, 2019
1%
STOPIT
Restraining order?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 11, 2018
1%
STOPIT
Restraining order?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2018
1%
KEPTINCHECK
Restrained
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 10, 2018
1%
KEPTINCHECK
Restrained
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 10, 2018
1%
LOOSE
Unrestrained
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 6, 2018
1%
LOOSE
Unrestrained
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 6, 2018
1%
REINEDIN
Restrained
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 29, 2018
1%
REINEDIN
Restrained
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 29, 2018
1%
DEREG
Reduction of legal constraints, briefly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 22, 2018
1%
DEREG
Reduction of legal constraints, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2018
1%
RANWILD
Acted without restraint
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 27, 2018
1%
RANWILD
Acted without restraint
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 27, 2018
1%
ARMLOCK
Wrestler's restraining move
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 11, 2018
1%
ARMLOCK
Wrestler's restraining move
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 11, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Puts a strain on" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 91 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is TAXES (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Puts a strain on"?
The best answer for "Puts a strain on" is TAXES with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Puts a strain on" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 2 times in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on May 25, 2023.