Possible Clues:

• Anxious, as sweet dishes are sent back
• Send back sweets in a stew?
• Son with long hair needing to chill out?
• Emphasised puddings are on the rise
• Careworn
• Perhaps trifle upset supporting state's leader under pressure
• Suffering from strain
• Put the accent on tense
• Upset, seeing those on a trolley wheeled round?
• Ready to snap, maybe