Q: Why was the ___ so tense? A: He was all wound up — Crossword Clue
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The answer to “Q: Why was the ___ so tense? A: He was all wound up” is MUMMY (5 letters).
We last saw “Q: Why was the ___ so tense? A: He was all wound up” in NYT Mini on 22nd May 2015.
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