Nervous state (7)

I believe the answer is:

anxiety

(Other definitions for anxiety that I've seen before include "Morbid unease" , "Worry, state of fretfulness" , "Nervousness" , "Worried state" , "Worry, concern" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times, the Jonesin Crosswords, The Telegraph and the Jonesin'.

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