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 (1987 in New York Times).
Up-tight crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| TENSE | 57 % | 5 |
| EDGY | 29 % | 4 |
| INTENSE | 14 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Up-tight
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- tighten up
- tightly
- tightlipped
- tighten
- tightest
- uptight
- tightens
- tightness
- tightfitting
- tight lipped
- tightened
- tightening
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 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