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Ross

I believe the answer is:

strained

(Other definitions for strained that I've seen before include "Awkward" , "''The quality of mercy is not ...'' (The Merchant of Venice)" , "pushed to the limit?" , "Not relaxed or comfortable" , "taxed" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal.
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