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Announced wrong tense (4)

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I believe the answer is:

taut

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This clue could be a double definition.

'announced wrong' is the first definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?

'tense' is the second definition.
(similar in meaning)

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(Other definitions for taut that I've seen before include "On the slope" , "Stretched, pulled tight" , "Held in tension" , "Pulled or drawn tight" , "Without slack" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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