♥ First tensions for The Union is a real pick-me-up for all things German

Here is the correct answer for the "First tensions for The Union is a real pick-me-up for all things German" crossword clue.
This answer has 8 letters and comes to us from the Irish Times newspaper xword puzzle.

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