Tensed, weirdly, while describing set of tables? (6)

I believe the answer is:

nested

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'while describing set of tables?' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'tensed weirdly' is the wordplay.
'weirdly' is an anagram indicator.
'tensed' anagrammed gives 'NESTED'.

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(Other definitions for nested that I've seen before include "Built a home" , "Fitted inside one another, say set of tables" , "Inhabited an egg-laying place" , "Settle in comfortably like a bird" , "built a dwelling out of bits of wood" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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