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Present Perhaps Often Seen Wrapped Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
TENSE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
TENSE
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "TENSE" which means:
- adjective
- • In or of a state of physical or nervous tension
- • Pronounced with relatively tense tongue muscles (e.g., the vowel sound in `beat')
- • Taut or rigid; stretched tight noun
- • A grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time verb
- • Become stretched or tense or taut
- • Increase the tension on
- • Become tense, nervous, or uneasy
- • Cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious
An example sentence would be:
- • "She looked tense during the meeting."
- • "His muscles were tense after the intense workout."
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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| The Guardian Cryptic24 Jun 2003 | Across 26 | |
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