Tightly wound Crossword Clue

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Tightly wound Crossword Answer

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(verb)
1. cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious
2. become stretched or tense or taut
(noun)
1. a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
(adjective)
1. in or of a state of physical or nervous tension
2. pronounced with relatively tense tongue muscles (e.g., the vowel sound in `beat’)

Hint 2: Clue Definition

WOUND (noun)
1. a casualty to military personnel resulting from combat
2. an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
WOUND (verb)
1. hurt the feelings of
2. cause injuries or bodily harm to
WOUND (adjective)
1. put in a coil

Hint 3: Anagram

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