Nervous Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, July 30, 2008 · 30-Across
Appeared in 24 New York Times Crosswords between July 1994 and April 2026.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · July 30, 2008 · 30-Across · 4 letters
EDGY0 of 4 letters revealed
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What does this clue mean?
being in a tense state
adjective
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4 lettersUse ? for blanks. Example: C?S?O?
Other answers seen for this clue
- Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between June 2000 and June 2017.ONEDGE6 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between June 2000 and June 2012.NELLIE6 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between July 1994 and November 2010.ANTSY5 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between January 1996 and October 2007.ILLATEASE9 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between November 1997 and July 2012.KEYEDUP7 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Wednesday, April 1, 2026.TENSE5 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, July 6, 2018.NELLY5 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Thursday, September 9, 2010.NELLIES7 lettersanswer page
- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Thursday, October 12, 2000.ATWITTER8 lettersanswer page
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