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Playing advantage, so I've got a feeling of nervous anticipation (2,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

on edge

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'i've got a feeling of nervous anticipation' is the definition.
I know nothing about this answer so I can't judge whether this works.

'playing advantage' is the wordplay.
'playing' becomes 'on'.
'advantage' becomes 'edge' (edge is a kind of advantage).
'on'+'edge'='ON EDGE'

'so' is the link.

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(Other definitions for on edge that I've seen before include "stressed" , "Nervy, tense and irritable" , "close to border" , "'Tense, nervous (2,4)'" , "Tense and irritable, with nerves stretched" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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