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Temperamental as a harp? (6,6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

highly strung

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'temperamental' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are adjectives.
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(Other definitions for highly strung that I've seen before include "Nervous, easily upset" , "Very nervous or volatile" , "like the violino piccolo" , "Tense and easily upset" , "Very sensitive" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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