Like many kids post-Halloween Crossword Clue

• Wired

  New York Times · Wednesday, January 14, 2026 · 5 letters

• Really excited

  New York Times · Friday, October 27, 2023 · 5 letters

• On a sugar rush, say

  New York Times · Monday, August 28, 2023 · 5 letters

• Charged up

  New York Times · Sunday, November 18, 2018 · 5 letters

• Hopped up

  New York Times · Saturday, December 31, 2016 · 5 letters

• Overexcited

  New York Times · Tuesday, October 9, 2012 · 5 letters

• Bouncing off the walls

  New York Times · Friday, May 30, 2008 · 5 letters

• High-strung

  New York Times · Tuesday, June 1, 2004 · 5 letters

• Jacked up

  New York Times · Sunday, June 30, 2002 · 5 letters

• Keyed up

  New York Times · Wednesday, May 6, 1998 · 5 letters

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• 37-Across Olympian's weapon
• 38-Down Actress Amanda
• 39-Across Characteristic
• 40-Across Think before placing a bet … or what solvers must do to fully appreciate each starred clue
• 40-Down Lunchroom, casually
• 41-Down Think outside the box
• 43-Across "Take me to your leader" speaker
• 44-Across Amazon Handmade competitor
• 45-Across Main ingredient in many veggie hot dogs
• 46-Across *Book designer's concern
• 47-Down "In memoriam" piece