Pulling 3 around new Jerusalem (9)

I believe the answer is:

tensional

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'pulling 3 around new jerusalem' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'3 around new jerusalem' is the wordplay.
'a' becomes 'teal' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'around' indicates putting letters inside.
'new' becomes 'n' (common abbreviation eg NT for New Testament).
'jerusalem' becomes 'sion' (I've seen this in other clues).
'n'+'sion'='nsion'
'teal' enclosing 'nsion' is 'TENSIONAL'.

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(Other definitions for tensional that I've seen before include "describing stress" , "Description of stress" , "Due to strain" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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