The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word TENSE , but the solution may also be EDGY which is one of the most recent solution (2021 in LA Times).
Jittery crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| TENSE | 41 % | 5 |
| ONEDGE | 21 % | 6 |
| EDGY | 17 % | 4 |
| ANTSY | 8 % | 5 |
| UPTIGHT | 5 % | 7 |
| NERVOUS | 1 % | 7 |
| UNEASY | 1 % | 6 |
| UNSTRUNG | 1 % | 8 |
| INADITHER | 1 % | 9 |
| ILLATEASE | 1 % | 9 |
| SCARED | 1 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Jittery
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- jumpy
- edgy
- nervy
- high-strung
- overstrung
- restive
- uptight
- tense
- nervous
- in suspense
- flustered
- troubled
Crossword Answer definitions
TENSE noun- (grammar) Any of the forms of a verb which distinguish when an action or state of being occurs or exists.
- (grammar) An inflected form of a verb that indicates tense.
- The property of indicating the point in time at which an action or state of being occurs or exists.
- (grammar) To apply a tense to.
- To make or become tense.
- Showing signs of stress or strain; not relaxed.
- Pulled taut, without any slack.
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 TENSE
- On edge
- Past perfect
- Full of suspense
- High-strung
- Jittery
- Uptight
- Wound up
- Past or present
- Wired
- Under strain
More clues leading to the result ONEDGE
- Tense
- Irritable
- Very nervous
- Not heads or tails
- Liable to blow up
- Really anxious
- Unable to relax
- Uptight
- Tense or impatient
- Jittery
More clues leading to the result EDGY
- Wired
- Tense
- Like indie crosswords (we hope)
- Like much prestige television
- Pacing, perhaps
- All wound up
- Innovative and daring
- Like challenging art
- Likely to snap
- Risk-taking
More clues leading to the result ANTSY
- On edge
- Fidgety
- Eager
- Eager to get moving
- Edgy
- Ready to move onto the next thing
- Unable to sit still
- Uncomfortable
- Anxious
- Chomping at the bit
More clues leading to the result UPTIGHT
- Tense
- Jittery
- Rigidly conventional
- Unable to relax
- Overly conventional, in slang
- Hardly laid-back
- Antsy
- In need of a chill pill
- Not loose
- Edgy
More clues leading to the result NERVOUS
- On edge
- ___ Nelly
- Like one afflicted with the added elements in 17-, 24-, 53- and 65-Across?
- Acutely uncertain
- Jumpy.
- Apprehensive.
- Jittery.
- On edge.
- With 19-Across, a worrywart
- Full of butterflies
More clues leading to the result UNEASY
- Ill at ease
- Restless
- Not comfortable
- Apprehensive
- Anxious
- On edge
- Nervous
- On pins and needles
- Not relaxed
- Full of misgivings
More clues leading to the result UNSTRUNG
More clues leading to the result INADITHER
More clues leading to the result ILLATEASE
- Embarrassed
- Awkward
- Socially uncomfortable
- Nervous
- On pins and needles
- Anxious
- Uncomfortable
- On edge
- Uptight
- *Antsy