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Other crossword clues for answer "TENSED"

TENSED
Got the yips
Stiffened
Became anxious
Became stiff
High-strung, with "up"
Readied for a blow
Tightened
Got uptight
Showed anxiety
Became on edge
Displayed anxiety
Showed anxiety, with "up"
Got nervous
Got tight
Braced
Tightened (up)
Became edgy
Got nervous, with "up"
Got edgy
Readied for impact
Tautened
Became strained
Became nervous
Got rigid
Got wound up
Keyed up.
Stretched tight.
Strained.
Became taut.
Became jittery
Made taut
Showed nervous strain
Taut
Grew nervous
Prepared for a blow
Pulled tight
Made tight, as muscles
Prepared for impact
Flinched, e.g.
Braced for impact
Became rigid
Reacted to danger
Grew rigid
Grew rigid (with "up")
Was uptight
Became tight
Prepared to spring
Grew taut
Got tighter
Stiffened, with "up"
Reacted to a scare
Reacted with fright
Prepared for a punch
Prepared for a sock
Reacted in fright
Prepared for a hit