Tense - Crossword Clue, Answer and Explanation

'tense' is the definition. (similar in meaning) This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for edgy that I've seen before include "Overstrung" , "In a tense state" , "Anxious" , "Nervous; jumpy" , "Red shade" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun, The New York Times, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Independent, the Evening Standard, the Penny Press, The Wall Street Journal, The Mirror, the LA Times and The Star Tribune.

'tense' is the definition. (on edge can mean tense or stressed) This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for on edge that I've seen before include "'Tense, nervous (2,4)'" , "Under stress" , "Nervous and tense - close to cliff?" , "close to border" , "Apprehensive" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard, The Guardian and The Independent.

'tense' is the definition. (similar in meaning) This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for uptight that I've seen before include "Irritated" , "nervy state" , "Tense, nervous, repressed" , "Informally, nervously tense and anxious" , "Unable to relax" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun, The Guardian, The Telegraph, The Sunday Times and The Times.

'tense' is the definition. (I've seen this before) This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for fraught that I've seen before include "Burdened with anxiety" , "Emotionally charged" , "Distressed" , "Charged (with); tense" , "great anxiety" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun, The Guardian, The Telegraph, The Sunday Times and The Times.

'tense' is the definition. (I've seen this before) This is all the clue.

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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