Would regularly play poker and become overwrought (6-2)

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worked-up

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'overwrought' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for worked-up that I've seen before include "'Over-excited, emotional (6,2)'" , "In a tizzy" , "Excited" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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