How do I solve 10 across in Times Cryptic 29538?

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10 across reads "Frightened people may get this bit of teasing" (4-2 letters); the answer is WIND-UP. It's a double-definition clue: two separate definitions of the same word sit side by side. No wordplay split and no indicators — both halves of the clue define the answer. The full step-by-step breakdown is on this page.

Frightened people may get this bit of teasing (4-2)

10A — Frightened people may get this bit of teasing (4-2) — WIND-UP