The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word TENSE which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2025.
Nerve-wracking crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| TENSE | 75 % | 5 |
| STRESSFUL | 25 % | 9 |
Why may TENSE be the right solution?
The word "tense" means causing anxiety or nervousness, which is synonymous with nerve-wracking.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Nerve-wracking
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- nerve-racking
- stressful
- trying
- disagreeable
- distressing
- scary
- frightening
- terrifying
- taxing
- challenging
- demanding
- nerve racking
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
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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