Uptight
Crossword Clue and Answers

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We most recently saw this clue in USA Today.

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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