Uptight Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Monday, June 3, 2019 · 64-Across
Appeared in 10 New York Times Crosswords between May 1996 and February 2022.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · June 3, 2019 · 64-Across · 5 letters
TENSE0 of 5 letters revealed
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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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