What does the cryptic crossword clue "Tense over tethering stray (9)" mean?

The definition is "Tense over". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of TETHERING ("tethering") [anagram: "stray"] = RETIGHTEN; definition: "Tense over" The answer is RETIGHTEN.

Tense over tethering stray (9)

Times Cryptic #28528 | 12 Across | 2023-02-16 flower

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