The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word NERVES which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2023.
Butterflies crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| NERVES | 42 % | 6 |
| SATYRS | 29 % | 6 |
| UNEASE | 10 % | 6 |
| ANXIETY | 6 % | 7 |
| JITTERS | 3 % | 7 |
| SWALLOWTAILS | 3 % | 12 |
| FEAR | 3 % | 4 |
| MONARCHS | 3 % | 8 |
Why may NERVES be the right solution?
The word "butterflies" is often used to describe the feeling of nervousness or anxiety. "Nerves" is a synonym for this feeling, making it the correct answer.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Butterflies
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- caterpillars
- bumblebees
Crossword Answer definitions
NERVES noun- A bundle of neurons with their connective tissue sheaths, blood vessels and lymphatics.
- A neuron.
- A vein in a leaf; a grain in wood
- Courage, boldness.
- Patience.
- Stamina, endurance, fortitude.
- Audacity, gall.
- (polymer technology) The elastic resistance of raw rubber or other polymers to permanent deformation during processing.
- (in the plural) Agitation caused by fear, stress or other negative emotion.
- Sinew, tendon.
- To give courage.
- To give strength; to supply energy or vigour.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result NERVES
- Butterflies
- War of ___ (psychological conflict)
- Edginess
- Butterflies, so to speak
- Whim-whams
- Cause for shaking hands?
- They can be rattled or shot
- Anxiety
- Jitters
- Human impulse conveyors
More clues leading to the result SATYRS
- Woodland creatures of myth
- Woodland figures
- Faun-like creatures
- Male companions of Pan
- Toga party revelers?
- Bacchus attendants
- Bacchus's entourage
- Brown-gray butterflies
- Lechers
- Woodland deities
More clues leading to the result UNEASE
- Anxiety
- Discomfort
- Jitters
- Perturbed condition
- Riot impetus
- Waiting-for-the-test-results feeling
- Pacing-the-floor state
- Misgiving
- Nervousness
- Disquiet
More clues leading to the result ANXIETY
- Common Radiohead theme
- Klonopin treats it
- Klonopin user's problem
- Test or separation follower
- Butterflies
- Xanax user's problem
- Butterflies in the stomach
- The jitters
- What benzodiazepines treat
- "The handmaiden of creativity": Eliot
More clues leading to the result JITTERS
- Butterflies
- Nervous feeling
- Butterflies source
- Pre-speech obstacle
- Heebie-jeebies
- Nervous feeling: Slang.
- Stage fright
- Nervousness
- Nerves
- Feeling on opening night
More clues leading to the result SWALLOWTAILS
More clues leading to the result FEAR
- "Cape __" (De Niro movie)
- Be frightened of
- Dread
- Phobia
- Subject of a famous quote from FDR's inauguration
- North Carolina cape
- Adrenaline releaser
- "Nothing is more despicable than respect based on ___" (Camus)
- Cape in a Nolte flick
- Survival instinct?