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Velocity in Tyneside transport system makes us anxious (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

nervy

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'anxious' is the definition.
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'velocity in tyneside transport' is the wordplay.
'velocity' becomes 'v' (scientific abbreviation).
'in' indicates putting letters inside.
'tyneside' becomes 'NE' (area in North East of England).
'transport' becomes 'ry' (abbreviation for railway).
'ne'+'ry'='nery'
'v' going into 'nery' is 'NERVY'.

'system makes us' acts as a link.
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(Other definitions for nervy that I've seen before include "Fidgety" , "Highly strung" , "Jumpily excited" , "Highly-strung" , "Easily agitated, tense" .)

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