Tense - Crossword Clue, Answer and Explanation

'tense' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for taut that I've seen before include "Without slack" , "Pulled or drawn tight" , "Stretched tight or disciplined" , "Stretched, pulled tight" , "Held in tension" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror, The Independent, The Star Tribune, the Sydney Morning Herald, the Penny Press, The New York Times, the Evening Standard, the LA Times, The Wall Street Journal and The Sun.

'tense' is the definition.
(on edge can mean tense or stressed)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for on edge that I've seen before include "'Tense, nervous (2,4)'" , "Under stress" , "Nervous and tense - close to cliff?" , "close to border" , "Apprehensive" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian, The Independent and the Evening Standard.

'tense' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for uptight that I've seen before include "Irritated" , "nervy state" , "Tense, nervous, repressed" , "Informally, nervously tense and anxious" , "Unable to relax" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times, The Telegraph, The Sunday Times, The Guardian and The Sun.

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

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for fraught that I've seen before include "Burdened with anxiety" , "Emotionally charged" , "Distressed" , "Charged (with); tense" , "great anxiety" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times, The Telegraph, The Sunday Times, The Guardian and The Sun.

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

This is all the clue.

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

Tense (4)