What is the answer to "It's often wound up" in the USA Today Crossword?

The answer to the USA Today Crossword clue "It's often wound up" is HOSE (4 letters).

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It's often wound up USA Today Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the September 25, 2026 puzzle

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HOSE

4 letters · Across · last seen September 25, 2026

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