Wound tighter Crossword Clue
6 letters · New York Times · Friday, November 18, 2011 · 23-Down
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between July 2006 and November 2011.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · November 18, 2011 · 23-Down · 6 letters
TENSER0 of 6 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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