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Habit that's extremely tense and exciting (4-6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

nail-biting

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This clue could be a double definition.

'habit' is the first definition.
(I have seen 'Bad habit' mean 'nail biting' so perhaps 'habit' could also mean 'nail biting')

'exciting' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)

'that's extremely tense and' acts as a link.
This may not be correct. Some or all of it may belong to one of the definitions.

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I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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