Anxious uncertainty (8)

I believe the answer is:

suspense

'anxious uncertainty' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for suspense that I've seen before include "Uncertain state" , "Feeling of excitement or anxiety about what might happen" , "State of uncertainty or excitement" , "State of anxiety while waiting" , "Tense uncertainty" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian and The Star Tribune.

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