High-strung Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Thursday, December 28, 2017 · 33-Across
Appeared in 6 New York Times Crosswords between February 1999 and December 2024.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · December 28, 2017 · 33-Across · 5 letters
TENSE0 of 5 letters revealed
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What does this clue mean?
in or of a state of physical or nervous tension
adjective
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5 lettersUse ? for blanks. Example: C?S?O?
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