The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word TENSE , but the solution may also be ONEDGE which is one of the most recent solution (2022 in New York Times).
Uptight crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| TENSE | 62 % | 5 |
| EDGY | 25 % | 4 |
| ONEDGE | 6 % | 6 |
| ANAL | 3 % | 4 |
| ANTSY | 2 % | 5 |
| ILLATEASE | 1 % | 9 |
| STRESSED | 1 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Uptight
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- edgy
- nervy
- nervous
- jumpy
- jittery
- tense
- restive
- high-strung
- in suspense
- overstrung
- stuffy
- angry
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
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 ANAL
- Fussy
- Suited to be a copy editor, say
- Extremely exacting
- Department in a store where you might buy this puzzle's theme
- Freudian stage
- Like a control freak
- Like a control freak, stereotypically
- Persnickety
- Porn site section
- Porn store section
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 ILLATEASE
- Embarrassed
- Awkward
- Socially uncomfortable
- Nervous
- On pins and needles
- Anxious
- Uncomfortable
- On edge
- Uptight
- *Antsy