Uptight
Crossword Clue and Answers
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Publications
- USA Today - Wednesday, 25 Nov 2020
- The New York Times Crossword - Monday, 20 Apr 2020
- The New York Times Crossword - Monday, 3 Jun 2019
Crossword Answers
4 letters
EDGY
Being in a tense state
5 letters
ANTSY
Nervous and unable to relax; "a constant fretful stamping of hooves"; "a restless child"
TENSE
A grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
JUMPY
Being in a tense state
NERVY
Being in a tense state
6 letters
ONEDGE
7 letters
JITTERY
Characterized by jerky movements; "a jittery ride"
RESTIVE
Impatient especially under restriction or delay; "the government has done nothing to ease restrictions and manufacturers are growing restive"
8 letters
TENSEDUP
9 letters
ILLATEASE
Socially uncomfortable; unsure and constrained in manner; "awkward and reserved at parties"; "ill at ease among eddies of people he didn't know"; "was always uneasy with strangers"
10 letters
HIGHSTRUNG
OVERSTRUNG
Too tightly strung; "an overstrung archery bow"
12 letters
HIGHLYSTRUNG
Being in a tense state