Tense, and that's not good (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% IMPERFECT Tense, and that's not good (9) (9) Puzzler Cryptic Nov 22, 2023
90% ONEDGE Tense at the border (2,4) (6) Mirror Cryptic May 2, 2026
90% NERVOUS Edgy, tense (7) The Times Concise Mar 28, 2026
90% NAILBITER Tense situation (9) Thomas Joseph Mar 19, 2026
90% EDGY Tense (4) Puzzler Backwords Feb 4, 2026
85% TRAVELLED Undertook a journey tense, then unwound (9) The Telegraph Cryptic May 21, 2026
85% LEANT Thin and tense, had a rest (5) The Times Cryptic May 19, 2026
85% TALLY Tense colleague in match (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed May 12, 2026
85% TREASON Tense, argue for treachery (7) (7) The Sun Two Speed May 11, 2026
85% TAUNT Goad tense relative (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed May 6, 2026

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