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Strained state (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tension

'strained state' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for tension that I've seen before include "Assay" , "The effect of force exerted in or on something" , "Strained state" , "nerves" , "Stretched, uneasy, condition" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun and The Times.
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