Cryptic crossword clue
Tense and unhappy about work led by the bosses 3-4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word TOP-DOWN

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T
O
P
-
D
O
W
N

Buddy explains!

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What does TOP-DOWN mean?

TOP-DOWN adjective
  1. Of or relating to a hierarchical system that progresses from a single, large basic unit to multiple, smaller subunits.
  2. Produced, controlled, or directed by those at the top of the hierarchy.
  3. Having an aerial view

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