Past-tense 'tis Crossword Clue

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Past-tense 'tis Crossword Answer

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

PAST (noun)
1. a verb tense that expresses actions or states in the past
2. the time that has elapsed
PAST (adverb)
1. so as to pass a given point
PAST (adjective)
1. of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office
2. earlier than the present time; no longer current
TENSE (verb)
1. cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious
2. become stretched or tense or taut
TENSE (noun)
1. a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
TENSE (adjective)
1. in or of a state of physical or nervous tension
2. pronounced with relatively tense tongue muscles (e.g., the vowel sound in `beat’)

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