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Tense as tinder explodes (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

strained

(Other definitions for strained that I've seen before include "pushed to the limit?" , "Passed through a sieve" , "Stretched or forced to the limit" , "Under stress or lacking spontaneity" , "taut" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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