Under tension Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Friday, February 3, 2012 · 62-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, February 3, 2012.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · February 3, 2012 · 62-Across · 4 letters
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subjected to great tension; stretched tight; "the skin of his face looked drawn and tight"; "her nerves were taut as the strings of a bow"
adjective
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