Nail-biting Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Saturday, July 1, 2017 · 9-Down
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between February 2010 and July 2017.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · July 1, 2017 · 9-Down · 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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