Crossword Genius

Tense about a certain prize (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

treasure

'prize' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'tense about a certain' is the wordplay.
'tense' becomes 't' (abbreviation used in many dictionaries).
'about' becomes 'rea' (I've seen this in other clues).
'a certain' becomes 'sure' (I've seen this before).
't'+'rea'+'sure'='TREASURE'

(Other definitions for treasure that I've seen before include "Hoarded riches" , "Classic adventure story" , "Gold on this island" , "... story by R.L. Stevenson" , "masterpiece?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.