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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 | ||||||||
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noun • charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government verb • levy a tax on • set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine) • use to the limit • make a charge against or accuse | ||||||||
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adjective satellite • lacking natural ease • requiring or showing effort | ||||||||
Strained Crossword Clue
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TENSE which was last seen in the Telegraph Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
TENSE
Updated: October 8, 2024
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