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Maybe past getting jittery (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tense

I believe this is a double definition.

'maybe past' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)

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

'getting' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for tense that I've seen before include "On edge" , "Anxious, nervous" , "(Of muscle) tight" , "past possibly" , "edgy" .)

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