Excited or anxious uncertainty (8)

I believe the answer is:

suspense

(Other definitions for suspense that I've seen before include "Tense expectation" , "Excitement and uncertainty about an outcome" , "Excited anticipation of approaching climax" , "State of uncertainty about the future" , "Nervous anticipation" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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