Nervous - Crossword Clue

Q: What's the best solution for Nervous?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Nervous is EDGY. Other possible answers include ANTSY, ATWITTER, ILLATEASE, JITTERY, JUMPY, KEYEDUP, ONEDGE, SKITTISH, TENSE, TIMID, TWITCHY.

Q: How many solutions are there for Nervous?

We have found 12 possible answers for the crossword clue Nervous.

Q: Which crosswords feature clues like Nervous?

Clues like Nervous often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The Guardian Cryptic, The Sunday Times Mephisto, Daily Mail Mailword, The i Paper, The Guardian Quick, among others.

Crossword Clue Last Updated: 01/07/2026

Below are possible answers for the crossword clue Nervous.

5 letter answer(s) to nervous

ANTSY

nervous and unable to relax; "a constant fretful stamping of hooves"; "a restless child"

JUMPY

being in a tense state
causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements; "a rough ride"

TENSE

a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
become stretched or tense or taut;
become tense, nervous, or uneasy; "He tensed up when he saw his opponent enter the room"
cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious;
in or of a state of physical or nervous tension
increase the tension on; "alternately relax and tense your calf muscle"; "tense the rope manually before tensing the spring"
pronounced with relatively tense tongue muscles (e.g., the vowel sound in `beat')
taut or rigid; stretched tight; "tense piano strings"

TIMID

lacking conviction or boldness or courage; "faint heart ne'er won fair lady"
lacking self-confidence; "stood in the doorway diffident and abashed"; "problems that call for bold not timid responses"; "a very unsure young man"
people who are fearful and cautious; "whitewater rafting is not for the timid"
showing fear and lack of confidence
Shy

8 letter answer(s) to nervous

ATWITTER

Nervously excited

SKITTISH

Highly strung
unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)

4 letter answer(s) to nervous

EDGY

being in a tense state
Experimental or Avant-guarde.
highly strung

9 letter answer(s) to nervous

ILLATEASE

7 letter answer(s) to nervous

JITTERY

being in a tense state
characterized by jerky movements; "a jittery ride"

KEYEDUP

TWITCHY

1. Nervous; anxious 2. Given to twitching

6 letter answer(s) to nervous

ONEDGE

Frequently asked questions about ‘Nervous’

What's the best solution for Nervous?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Nervous is EDGY. Other possible answers include ANTSY, ATWITTER, ILLATEASE, JITTERY, JUMPY, KEYEDUP, ONEDGE, SKITTISH, TENSE, TIMID, TWITCHY.

How many solutions are there for Nervous?

We have found 12 possible answers for the crossword clue Nervous.

Which crosswords feature clues like Nervous?

Clues like Nervous often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The Guardian Cryptic, The Sunday Times Mephisto, Daily Mail Mailword, The i Paper, The Guardian Quick, among others.

Clue	Answers
Anxious	14
Irritable	11
Eager	10
Shy	10
Tense	8
Awkward	7
Fidgety	7
Worked up	7
Apprehensive	6
Chicken	6
Excited	6
Irascible	6
Restless	6
Fearful	5
Jittery	5
Not settled	5
Playful	5
Rigid	5
Highly strung	4
Keyed up	4
Taut	4
Uptight	4
Wired	4
Wound up	4
Yellowish	4
BASHFUL	3
Jumpy	3
Not bold	3
On edge	3
On pins and needles	3
On tenterhooks	3
Stressed	3
Stressful	3
Uncomfortable	3
Uneasy	3
Antsy	2
Apt to snap	2
Edgy	2
Ex-lax?	2
Excitable	2
Faint-hearted	2
High-strung	2
Indecisive	2
Lacking in courage	2
Lacking slack	2
More than ready	2
Nervous, tense	2
Nervously excited	2
Not exactly outgoing	2
Not relaxed	2

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