Cryptic crossword clue
Pretty tense, in a mess without new compositor

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word TYPESETTER

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The straight part
We know that "compositor" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case compositor = typesetter.
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 TYPESETTER mean?

TYPESETTER noun
  1. A person who sets type; an employee in a printshop who manually selected pieces of movable type and assembled them for printing.
  2. A machine that combines type in the correct order for printing.

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