| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| KEYED | All . up: tense |
| TAUTEN | Tense up |
| KEYED | ... up (tense) |
| KEYED | ... up (tense). |
| BRISTLE | Tense up |
| KEYED | Tense, with "up" |
| KEYED | Tense, with 'up' |
| KEYED | Tense (with "up") |
| KEYS | Gets tense, with "up" |
| TAUTEN | Tense up, as muscles |
| LEND | "I'm giving up the past tense for ..." |
| squinching | Tense up the muscles of (one's eyes or face) |
| keying | make nervous, tense, or excited usually used with up |
