Cryptic crossword clue
Page-turner giving one tense time, not so good short

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word THRILLER

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The straight part
We know that "Page-turner" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case page-turner = thriller.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does THRILLER mean?

THRILLER noun
  1. Something that thrills.
  2. A suspenseful, sensational genre of story, book, play or film.

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