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Suspended - highly, if nervous (6)

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strung

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(Other definitions for strung that I've seen before include "Like violins and tennis racquets" , "suspended" , "Like a violin or racket?" , "Threaded" , "Like tennis rackets and violins" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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