Answer: tensed

AnswerCrossword Clue
TENSEDBecame rigid
TENSEDStiffened.
TENSEDBecame taut.
TENSEDBecame taut
TENSEDBecame jittery
TENSEDMade taut
TENSEDShowed nervous strain
TENSEDTaut
TENSEDGrew nervous
TENSEDTightened up
TENSEDPrepared for a wallop
TENSEDPrepared for a blow
TENSEDPulled tight
TENSEDMade tight, as muscles
TENSEDStrained.
TENSEDGrew rigid
TENSEDStrained
TENSEDGrew rigid (with "up")
TENSEDWas uptight
TENSEDPrepared to spring
TENSEDReacted to a scare
TENSEDReacted with fright
TENSEDPrepared for impact
tensedto make or become tense
tensedTENSE, to make taut (fully stretched)
tensedemotionally strained
tensedtaut; rigid
TENSEDDisplayed anxiety
TENSEDStiffened
TENSEDBecame anxious
TENSEDGot nervous
TENSEDGot tight
TENSEDBecame stiff
TENSEDTightened (up)
TENSEDBecame edgy
TENSEDHigh-strung, with "up"
TENSEDReadied for a blow
TENSEDTightened
TENSEDGot uptight
TENSEDShowed anxiety