Crossword puzzle clue "most tense"

Past-tense verb that is the same as its present-tense form minus the fourth and fifth letters

___ tense (verb tense for "walked" and "sang")

Most tense

"The most-played, most-imitated, most influential puzzler of all time," per the video game website IGN

Person who is extremely timid or tense

Have the same tense, e.g.

Tense feeling

In a tense way