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One is present, nervous Crossword Clue

Last seen in: The Times Quick Cryptic · 2026-10-27

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(noun)

  1. a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time

(verb)

  1. cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious
  2. become tense, nervous, or uneasy
  3. increase the tension on
  4. become stretched or tense or taut

(adjective)

  1. taut or rigid; stretched tight
  2. pronounced with relatively tense tongue muscles (e.g., the vowel sound in `beat')
  3. in or of a state of physical or nervous tension

(noun)

  1. a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking
  2. something presented as a gift
  3. the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

(verb)

  1. bring forward and present to the mind
  2. recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position
  3. cause to come to know personally
  4. formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc.
  5. deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
  6. present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
  7. represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture
  8. perform (a play), especially on a stage
  9. give an exhibition of to an interested audience
  10. give as a present; make a gift of
  11. give, especially as an honor or reward
  12. hand over formally
  13. introduce

(adjective)

  1. temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration
  2. being or existing in a specified place

1 Potential Answers:

  • 99% match 5 letters
    TENSE

    One is present, nervous (5)

    The Times Quick Cryptic · Oct 27, 2026

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