Cryptic crossword clue
Strain on stage stretches lieutenant’s rope 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word LARIAT

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What does LARIAT mean?

LARIAT noun
  1. A lasso.
  2. A tether.
  3. An attack where the wrestler runs towards an opponent, wraps his arm around their upper chest and neck and then forces them to the ground.
LARIAT verb
  1. To lasso.

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