Opponent of government is tense after seconds of fairly unpleasant teasing (9)

Times Cryptic #29372 | 7 Down | 2025-10-28
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{f}A{irly} + {u}N{pleasant} [seconds of…], ARCH (teasing), IS, T (tense). ODE: arch – deliberately or affectedly playful and teasing.

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