| Very nervous |
Commuter |
12 Jul 2025 |
| Stand outside quarters in a state of the jitters (5) |
|
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| Stressed verb form (5) |
|
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| Resents having inner turmoil and being anxious (5) |
|
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| On edge |
Universal |
07 Jul 2025 |
| Past or present, e.g. |
The Telegraph Plusword |
04 Jul 2025 |
| How scary thriller probably makes you feel (5) |
|
|
| It may be perfect to a classicist to be so strung up (5) |
|
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| Anxious (5) |
Mirror Quick |
19 Jun 2025 |
| Nervous part of speech (5) |
Mirror Cryptic |
19 Jun 2025 |
| Anxious (5) |
Mirror Quick |
17 Jun 2025 |
| Nervous part of speech (5) |
Mirror Cryptic |
17 Jun 2025 |
| On edge, stressful (5) |
|
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| Anxious when most of the nest egg is dissipated (5) |
|
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| Possibly the present state of a nervous person (5) |
|
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| Nervous, stand holding the poles (5) |
|
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| Anxious |
Mirror Quick |
01 Jun 2025 |
| Nervous part of speech |
Mirror Cryptic |
01 Jun 2025 |
| Under pressure musically, note three of four directions (5) |
The Guardian Quick Cryptic |
31 May 2025 |
| On pins and needles |
USA Today |
31 May 2025 |
| Keyed up |
Thomas Joseph |
28 May 2025 |
| Verb form |
Newsday |
25 May 2025 |
| On edge |
LA Times Daily |
25 May 2025 |
| Like overtimes, often |
|
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| Anxious about the pronunciation of "wigwams" (5) |
|
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| On edge |
The Telegraph Plusword |
20 May 2025 |
| On edge |
New York Times Mini |
20 May 2025 |
| Keyed up |
Thomas Joseph |
17 May 2025 |
| Charged past? |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
16 May 2025 |
| Very nervous |
Commuter |
09 May 2025 |
| Perhaps past being emotionally stressed (5) |
|
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| Nerve-racking |
Universal |
06 May 2025 |
| Nervous side's stomach dropped after halved score |
|
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| Past or present |
Universal |
02 May 2025 |
| A number quieten down and stop (5) |
|
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| Stressed it could be perfect (5) |
Puzzler Cryptic |
21 Apr 2025 |
| On edge |
Mirror Tea Time |
17 Apr 2025 |
| Uptight |
The Times Concise |
16 Apr 2025 |
| Nervous time verbally |
Mirror Cryptic |
15 Apr 2025 |
| Inside, often seem nervous (5) |
|
|
| Keyed up |
Thomas Joseph |
15 Apr 2025 |
| Anxious |
Mirror Quick |
15 Apr 2025 |
| On edge |
USA Today |
11 Apr 2025 |
| Strungup; time of verb (5) |
|
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| Tight skirt finally seen after adjustment |
The Times Quick Cryptic |
08 Apr 2025 |
| Figure a way to be dramatic (5) |
|
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| Strained in the past maybe (5) |
|
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| It is stretched tight in the time a verb takes (5) |
|
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| Anxious to solve "X plus two fifths of seven" (5) |
|
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| Time of verb in grammar (5) |
|
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| English 101 subject |
Family Time |
31 Mar 2025 |
| Possibly past getting excited (5) |
|
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| Stressed or strained: feeling - |
|
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| On edge |
LA Times Daily |
17 Mar 2025 |
| On edge |
Commuter |
17 Mar 2025 |
| It is time for a verb to be strung-up (5) |
|
|
| Taut |
The Telegraph Plusword |
11 Mar 2025 |
| Anxious |
Mirror Quick |
09 Mar 2025 |
| Nerve-wracking |
LA Times Daily |
09 Mar 2025 |
| Nervous part of speech |
Mirror Cryptic |
09 Mar 2025 |
| On edge |
Commuter |
08 Mar 2025 |
| Present, say, ultimately won't make even kids smile |
|
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| For the present, perhaps, is keyed up (5) |
|
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| Tightly wound |
Universal |
05 Mar 2025 |
| Tight; unable to relax (5) |
|
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| Like fans during a tight championship game |
LA Times Daily |
01 Mar 2025 |
| Taut |
The Telegraph Plusword |
26 Feb 2025 |
| On edge |
Commuter |
24 Feb 2025 |
| Nervous part of speech (S) |
|
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| Maybe the present state of a nervous person (5) |
|
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| Anxious |
Mirror Quick |
24 Feb 2025 |
| Nervous part of speech |
Mirror Cryptic |
24 Feb 2025 |
| Nervous time in the grammar lesson (5) |
|
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| High-strung |
Thomas Joseph |
19 Feb 2025 |
| Wired for the future, perhaps (5) |
|
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| Might be past anxious (5) |
|
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| Under emotional strain in past, say (5) |
|
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| Past or future, e.g. |
The Telegraph Plusword |
11 Feb 2025 |
| Anxious |
Mirror Quick |
10 Feb 2025 |
| Nervous part of speech |
Mirror Cryptic |
10 Feb 2025 |
| Imperfect, e.g. |
LA Times Daily |
08 Feb 2025 |
| Eastender seen to crack under strain (5) |
|
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| Past, present or future |
USA Today |
05 Feb 2025 |
| Tight for time? (5) |
|
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| On edge |
Commuter |
03 Feb 2025 |
| Anxious (5) |
Puzzler |
31 Jan 2025 |
| Stressed, under strain |
|
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| Possibly perfect but certainly stressful (5) |
|
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| Feeling anxious |
Newsday |
28 Jan 2025 |
| Like sudden-death tiebreakers |
|
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| Under strain for a time (5) |
|
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| In need of deep breaths |
Wall Street Journal |
25 Jan 2025 |
| Nervous, stand guarding the Poles (5) |
|
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| Under a strain at present? (5) |
|
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| Nervous, on edge |
Mirror Classic |
21 Jan 2025 |
| Keyed up |
Thomas Joseph |
18 Jan 2025 |
| Wired temporary shelters for campers so to speak (5) |
|
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| On edge |
Commuter |
16 Jan 2025 |
| Under stress |
The Sun Two Speed |
16 Jan 2025 |
| Anxious future, present or past? |
The Sun Two Speed |
16 Jan 2025 |
| Tied up in knots |
LA Times Daily |
15 Jan 2025 |
| On edge |
The Telegraph Plusword |
12 Jan 2025 |
| Like a tightrope |
LA Times Daily |
05 Jan 2025 |
| Past, present or future |
New York Times |
01 Jan 2025 |
| High-strung |
Wall Street Journal |
30 Dec 2024 |
| Feature of English, but not Chinese |
New York Times |
28 Dec 2024 |
| Feeling anxious |
Commuter |
26 Dec 2024 |
| Anxious future, perhaps (5) |
Puzzler Cryptic |
24 Dec 2024 |
| Nervous, anxious (5) |
|
|
| Nervy |
Mirror Classic |
20 Dec 2024 |
| Nervous part of speech |
Mirror Cryptic |
18 Dec 2024 |
| Anxious |
Mirror Quick |
18 Dec 2024 |
| Say, perfect partners splitting the fee regularly (5) |
|
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| On edge of verb form (5) |
|
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| Uptight when in teens perhaps (5) |
|
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| On edge |
Wall Street Journal |
07 Dec 2024 |
| Tom first seen upset and overwrought (5) |
|
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| The future isn't perfect and neither is the past (5) |
|
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| Edgy, strained |
|
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| Strained in language (5) |
|
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| Feeling anxious |
Newsday |
26 Nov 2024 |
| It enables you to say when! (5) |
|
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| ...Feeling just the opposite in time! (5) |
|
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| Anxious to be perfect perhaps (5) |
|
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| Now is the time for using this (7,5) |
|
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| A bit strained in some grammatical application? (5) |
|
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| Time in grammar |
The Telegraph Cross Atlantic |
14 Nov 2024 |
| Teens made on edge (5) |
|
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| Time to look strained? |
|
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| Unable to relax, say |
The Telegraph Plusword |
03 Nov 2024 |
| Tightly wound, maybe |
Universal |
02 Nov 2024 |
| Perfect, say |
The Telegraph Cross Atlantic |
28 Oct 2024 |
| Past or present, perhaps |
The Telegraph Cross Atlantic |
27 Oct 2024 |
| Keyed up |
Thomas Joseph |
24 Oct 2024 |
| Anxious part of speech (5) |
|
|
| Anxious |
Mirror Quick |
22 Oct 2024 |
| Nervous part of speech |
Mirror Cryptic |
22 Oct 2024 |
| Present or future, in grammar |
Universal |
22 Oct 2024 |
| Suffering nervous stress for a certain time (5) |
|
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| Past, present, or future, e.g. |
|
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| Past, present or future |
USA Today |
19 Oct 2024 |
| Not chilling |
Newsday |
19 Oct 2024 |
| Could be the past of great ensemble (5) |
|
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| Highly strung involved in the language class |
|
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| Anxious about one's grammar? (5) |
|
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| Quite wound up |
LA Times Daily |
15 Oct 2024 |
| See! In the Northern Territory they're uptight! |
|
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| Too strung up to be perfect, say (5) |
|
|
| Nervous part of speech |
Mirror Cryptic |
14 Oct 2024 |
| Anxious |
Mirror Quick |
14 Oct 2024 |
| Strained in grammar? (5) |
|
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| On edge |
Commuter |
11 Oct 2024 |
| Nervous but could be perfect |
|
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| Strained |
The Telegraph Quick |
09 Oct 2024 |
| Feeling antsy |
Newsday |
30 Sep 2024 |
| It can be perfect |
Wall Street Journal |
28 Sep 2024 |
| Exciting present? (5) |
|
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| On edge |
Mirror Tea Time |
25 Sep 2024 |
| Sent off, having an early start is anxious (5) |
|
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| Feeling nervous |
Newsday |
23 Sep 2024 |
| Anxious for the future maybe |
|
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| Tightly stretched camping equipment by the sound of it (5) |
|
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| It may be perfect to be strung-up (5) |
|
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| Nervous for a time in the grammar lesson (5) |
|
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| The past or the present, e.g. |
|
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| Often seen with a strained look |
|
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| Nervy |
Mirror Classic |
25 Aug 2024 |
| Anxious when the nestegg starts to dispute (5) |
|
|
| Anxious |
Mirror Quick |
19 Aug 2024 |
| On edge |
Mirror Tea Time |
19 Aug 2024 |
| Nervous part of speech |
Mirror Cryptic |
19 Aug 2024 |
| Feeling nervous |
Newsday |
13 Aug 2024 |
| Strained |
The Telegraph Quick |
13 Aug 2024 |
| The listeners are heartbroken and anxious (5) |
|
|
| On edge |
The Telegraph Cross Atlantic |
07 Aug 2024 |
| Anxious (5) |
The Guardian Speedy |
04 Aug 2024 |
| On edge |
USA Today |
04 Aug 2024 |
| Uneasy |
Commuter |
30 Jul 2024 |
| On edge |
Family Time |
29 Jul 2024 |
| Like the atmosphere after an awkward joke |
New York Times |
28 Jul 2024 |
| On edge |
Wall Street Journal |
27 Jul 2024 |
| Present, for one |
New York Times |
25 Jul 2024 |
| Nervous part of speech |
Mirror Cryptic |
23 Jul 2024 |
| Anxious |
Mirror Quick |
23 Jul 2024 |
| Anxious about being sent off east (5) |
|
|
| Nervy |
Mirror Classic |
17 Jul 2024 |
| Drawn - from the past for example? |
|
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| Past or present, in English class |
Family Time |
14 Jul 2024 |
| A time to be uptight? (5) |
|
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| Grammarian's time to be stretched (5) |
|
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| Seen performing at the West End, is nervous |
|
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| Past or present, grammatically |
|
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| Overly high-strung |
|
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| The grammarian's time of strain (5) |
|
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| Taking time off, seen to be on edge (5) |
|
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| Nerve-racking: a - moment |
|
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| Reason to see a masseuse |
|
|
| Anxious |
Mirror Quick |
25 Jun 2024 |
| Nervous part of speech |
Mirror Cryptic |
25 Jun 2024 |
| Past or present, e.g. |
The Telegraph Plusword |
24 Jun 2024 |
| Often seen to be nervously affected inside (5) |
|
|
| Taut |
The Telegraph Plusword |
23 Jun 2024 |
| Needing kneading |
LA Times Daily |
23 Jun 2024 |
| Time showing a need for relaxation (5) |
|
|
| Anxious to get the present finally wrapped up (5) |
|
|
| Strained |
The Telegraph Mini |
17 Jun 2024 |
| Uneasy |
Commuter |
13 Jun 2024 |
| Figures to finish the race in a state of excitement (5) |
|
|
| Keyed up |
Thomas Joseph |
11 Jun 2024 |
| Taut |
The Telegraph Plusword |
10 Jun 2024 |
| Present, e.g., in grammar |
Universal |
03 Jun 2024 |
| Prime ministerial number half-seen to be strung up (5) |
|
|
| Kitten seems a bit uptight (5) |
The Guardian Quick Cryptic |
01 Jun 2024 |
| Past ___ (like the verbs swam and wrote) |
|
|
| Taking time off, seen to be uneasy (5) |
|
|
| Hiding inside, the listener is quivering and anxious (5) |
|
|
| Property of a verb establishing the relative time of events |
The Times Specialist |
27 May 2024 |
| Tied up in knots |
Newsday |
26 May 2024 |
| Like the atmosphere after a squabble |
New York Times Mini |
24 May 2024 |
| Feeling anxious |
Newsday |
22 May 2024 |
| Rigid verb form (5) |
|
|
| Tight for time in grammar (5) |
|
|
| It may be past, present, or future, in grammar |
|
|
| In the past, present or future it could be strained (5) |
|
|
| Strained at present? |
|
|
| Nervous part of speech |
Mirror Cryptic |
14 May 2024 |
| Anxious |
Mirror Quick |
14 May 2024 |
| Past or present, in grammar |
Family Time |
13 May 2024 |
| On edge |
Commuter |
06 May 2024 |
| Keyed up |
Thomas Joseph |
06 May 2024 |
| In an anxious state (5) |
The Guardian Speedy |
05 May 2024 |
| Past, present or future |
Universal |
05 May 2024 |
| Stretched tight, grammatical time (5) |
|
|
| Past or present, in grammar |
Commuter |
02 May 2024 |
| Full marks on Strictly, couple finally perfect? |
|
|
| Exciting number of points (5) |
|
|
| Presented, with fluttering heart, is nervous (5) |
|
|
| Nervous part of speech |
Mirror Cryptic |
30 Apr 2024 |
| Anxious |
Mirror Quick |
30 Apr 2024 |
| Taut, rigid |
|
|
| Perfect, e.g. |
New York Times |
26 Apr 2024 |
| Figures the Egyptian leader is under a strain (5) |
|
|
| Uneasy at the time, seen to be shaky (5) |
|
|
| Uneasy |
Commuter |
22 Apr 2024 |
| In a rotten sense, it gets strung-up (5) |
|
|
| Partly fasten section that has been stretched (5) |
|
|
| Past, present or future |
New York Times |
16 Apr 2024 |
| Nervous, strained (5) |
|
|
| 'X' - half-seen to be strung-up (5) |
|
|
| Uneasy, anxious (5) |
|
|
| Anxious when the nest egg starts to dissipate (5) |
|
|
| Uneasy |
Commuter |
09 Apr 2024 |
| English 101 subject |
Family Time |
08 Apr 2024 |
| Past present or future for verbs |
|
|
| Like stiff muscles |
New York Times |
02 Apr 2024 |
| On edge |
Commuter |
30 Mar 2024 |
| High-strung |
Thomas Joseph |
29 Mar 2024 |
| Nervous (5) |
Puzzler |
29 Mar 2024 |
| Drawn in a number of ways (5) |
|
|
| For the anxious listeners, heart-rending (5) |
|
|
| Taut or rigid |
|
|
| English 101 subject |
Family Time |
25 Mar 2024 |
| Past or present, e.g. |
Universal |
24 Mar 2024 |
| The difference between who I was and who I am? |
New York Times |
22 Mar 2024 |
| Worried it may be imperfect |
|
|
| There's a time to be uptight! |
|
|
| Nail-biting, as a situation |
|
|
| Showing strain |
The Sun Two Speed |
20 Mar 2024 |
| Anxious teens in treatment |
The Sun Two Speed |
20 Mar 2024 |
| Anxious |
Mirror Quick |
18 Mar 2024 |
| Nervous part of speech |
Mirror Cryptic |
18 Mar 2024 |
| On edge |
Commuter |
12 Mar 2024 |
| Flex (muscles) |
|
|
| Anxious (S) |
|
|
| Anxious |
Mirror Quick |
10 Mar 2024 |
| Nervous part of speech |
Mirror Cryptic |
10 Mar 2024 |
| Word with "past," "present," or "future," in grammar |
|
|
| Being so strung-up may be perfect (5) |
|
|
| The past or the future, say |
|
|
| On edge |
LA Times Daily |
29 Feb 2024 |
| For instance, could be past being nervous |
|
|
| Keyed up |
USA Today |
22 Feb 2024 |
| Seen off the time before, is nervous (5) |
|
|
| Time under strain (5) |
|
|
| Feeling edgy |
Newsday |
19 Feb 2024 |
| Strained |
Puzzler Backwords |
18 Feb 2024 |
| Highly strung; grammatical term (5) |
|
|
| Charged |
Wall Street Journal |
10 Feb 2024 |
| Time to be uptight? (5) |
|
|
| Under stress, pressure (5) |
|
|
| Full of nervousness |
|
|
| On edge |
Commuter |
31 Jan 2024 |
| Grammar topic showing 14-across (5) |
|
|
| Nervous in future perhaps (5) |
|
|
| Taut apprehensive |
|
|
| Nervous when the nest egg started to dissipate (5) |
|
|
| Perfect or pluperfect, e.g. |
|
|
| Stressed out |
Commuter |
20 Jan 2024 |
| On edge |
Commuter |
18 Jan 2024 |
| Anxious |
Mirror Quick |
16 Jan 2024 |
| Nervous part of speech |
Mirror Cryptic |
16 Jan 2024 |
| In need of a deep-tissue massage |
LA Times Mini |
13 Jan 2024 |
| Anxious future, perhaps (5) |
Puzzler Cryptic |
10 Jan 2024 |
| Feeling anxious |
USA Today |
08 Jan 2024 |
| Numbers with minimal English — something they need to learn about? |
The Times Cryptic |
08 Jan 2024 |
| Past, present, or future, grammatically speaking |
|
|
| Anxious |
The Telegraph Quick |
27 Dec 2023 |
| Describes a sprinter just before the gun |
|
|
| Anxious |
The Telegraph Quick |
18 Dec 2023 |
| Past, present or future, grammatically |
|
|
| Uptight |
Commuter |
14 Dec 2023 |
| Nervous part of speech |
Mirror Cryptic |
13 Dec 2023 |
| Anxious |
Mirror Quick |
13 Dec 2023 |
| Present, past or future, e.g |
|
|
| Anxious |
Mirror Quick |
04 Dec 2023 |
| Nervous part of speech |
Mirror Cryptic |
04 Dec 2023 |
| Anxious |
Mirror Quick |
03 Dec 2023 |
| Nervous part of speech |
Mirror Cryptic |
03 Dec 2023 |
| Inhabitant often seemed strung-up (5) |
|
|
| Tied up in knots |
LA Times Daily |
22 Nov 2023 |
| On edge |
USA Today |
19 Nov 2023 |
| Anxious time in English class? |
The Telegraph Toughie |
17 Nov 2023 |
| Past, present or future |
Universal |
11 Nov 2023 |
| Keyed up |
Thomas Joseph |
03 Nov 2023 |
| Past, present, or future, in grammar |
|
|
| Present, e.g. |
Wall Street Journal |
21 Oct 2023 |
| Past, present, or future, e.g. |
|
|
| Feeling nervous |
Newsday |
16 Oct 2023 |
| Nerve-wracking |
LA Times Daily |
08 Oct 2023 |
| Very nervous |
|
|
| Perfect, e.g. |
Wall Street Journal |
07 Sep 2023 |
| A bundle of nerves |
Wall Street Journal |
31 Aug 2023 |
| Past, present, or future |
Thomas Joseph |
30 Aug 2023 |
| Present, past or future |
Universal |
26 Aug 2023 |
| Keyed up |
Thomas Joseph |
24 Aug 2023 |
| Anxious future maybe |
The Times Cryptic |
07 Aug 2023 |
| It could be past, present or future |
|
|
| Feeling nervous |
Newsday |
31 Jul 2023 |
| On pins and needles |
LA Times Daily |
18 Jul 2023 |
| Very nervous or ill at ease |
|
|
| Under stress |
The Times Concise |
04 Jul 2023 |
| On edge |
LA Times Daily |
04 Jul 2023 |
| Like a standoff |
Universal |
29 Jun 2023 |
| All wound up |
USA Today |
19 Jun 2023 |
| High-strung |
Newsday |
18 Jun 2023 |
| It may be past, present, or future, in grammar |
|
|
| In need of a massage |
USA Today |
06 Jun 2023 |
| Present, e.g. |
Wall Street Journal |
01 Jun 2023 |
| Perfect or imperfect |
LA Times Daily |
26 May 2023 |
| Feeling edgy |
Newsday |
24 May 2023 |
| Like a thriller film |
Universal |
27 Apr 2023 |
| Knotted up |
Newsday |
21 Apr 2023 |
| Agitated |
The Telegraph Quick |
18 Apr 2023 |
| Anxious |
The Telegraph Quick |
11 Apr 2023 |
| Anxious |
New York Times |
22 Mar 2023 |
| Keyed up |
Thomas Joseph |
21 Mar 2023 |
| Past, present or future, in grammar |
|
|
| On edge |
USA Today |
04 Mar 2023 |
| Present, e.g |
Wall Street Journal |
25 Feb 2023 |
| Nervous |
Canadiana |
20 Feb 2023 |
| Often seen wrapping the present? |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
14 Feb 2023 |
| Far from relaxed |
LA Times Daily |
06 Feb 2023 |
| Anxious |
The Telegraph Quick |
06 Feb 2023 |
| Feeling nervous |
Newsday |
06 Feb 2023 |
| Present perfect or future perfect, e.g. |
|
|
| It could be past, present or future |
|
|
| Not relaxed |
Universal |
25 Jan 2023 |
| Past, present or future |
USA Today |
04 Jan 2023 |
| Past, present, or future, e.g. |
|
|
| Nervous |
Newsday |
03 Jan 2023 |
| Present, past or future perfect |
New York Times |
02 Jan 2023 |
| Not relaxed |
Newsday |
26 Dec 2022 |
| Perfect or present |
Universal |
24 Dec 2022 |
| Very nervous |
|
|
| Present, say |
Wall Street Journal |
17 Dec 2022 |
| Past, present or future |
USA Today |
19 Nov 2022 |
| All wound up |
Premier Sunday |
13 Nov 2022 |
| Not relaxed |
Universal |
13 Nov 2022 |
| Present, for one |
New York Times |
12 Nov 2022 |
| Jittery Poles protected by supporter on course |
The Times Cryptic |
09 Nov 2022 |
| All wound up |
New York Times |
03 Nov 2022 |
| Imperfect, e.g |
LA Times Daily |
29 Oct 2022 |
| Feeling nervous |
Newsday |
24 Oct 2022 |
| Past or future |
Universal |
14 Oct 2022 |
| Earnings drained after tax returns in future? |
The Guardian Cryptic |
06 Oct 2022 |
| Suspenseful |
Newsday |
29 Sep 2022 |
| On edge |
LA Times Daily |
07 Aug 2022 |
| Stressful past, perhaps |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
11 Jul 2022 |
| "Bear" has a different one than "bore" |
Universal |
07 Jul 2022 |
| Wound up |
New York Times |
01 Jul 2022 |
| Edgy |
Newsday |
30 Jun 2022 |
| In need of a massage, maybe |
Premier Sunday |
19 Jun 2022 |
| Reportedly, old red wines must be strained |
|
|
| Edgy, nervous |
The Telegraph Quick |
01 Jun 2022 |
| Keyed up |
Wall Street Journal |
26 May 2022 |
| Present, e.g |
Wall Street Journal |
18 May 2022 |
| It may be past, present, or future, in grammar |
|
|
| Keyed up |
Thomas Joseph |
06 May 2022 |
| What may be perfect figure with statue's outline |
The Guardian Cryptic |
06 May 2022 |
| What may be perfect figure with statue's outline |
|
|
| Keyed up |
Wall Street Journal |
02 May 2022 |
| Not chilling |
Newsday |
30 Apr 2022 |
| In need of a relaxing massage |
Universal |
24 Apr 2022 |
| Hammers would be present, but not always saw |
The Times Cryptic |
23 Mar 2022 |
| Past or present, in grammar |
Universal |
14 Mar 2022 |
| Stressful past, perhaps |
|
|
| In need of relaxing |
|
|
| Past or future |
Wall Street Journal |
24 Jan 2022 |
| Full of suspense |
Family Time |
23 Jan 2022 |
| Keyed up |
Thomas Joseph |
07 Jan 2022 |
| Present, say |
Wall Street Journal |
04 Jan 2022 |
| Future, e.g |
LA Times Daily |
01 Dec 2021 |
| Like muscles after lifting weights |
The Washington Post Sunday |
21 Nov 2021 |
| Nerve-wracking |
USA Today |
17 Nov 2021 |
| Past, present or future |
Thomas Joseph |
12 Nov 2021 |
| Anxious |
The Telegraph Quick |
04 Nov 2021 |
| High-strung |
Thomas Joseph |
03 Nov 2021 |
| Wound up |
LA Times Daily |
29 Oct 2021 |
| Keyed up |
Thomas Joseph |
20 Oct 2021 |
| Present, e.g. |
New York Times |
17 Oct 2021 |
| Perfect, to a syntactician |
Wall Street Journal |
06 Oct 2021 |
| In need of a back rub, say |
Universal |
02 Oct 2021 |
| Past or present? |
The Telegraph Quick |
02 Oct 2021 |
| Difference between is and was |
USA Today |
16 Sep 2021 |
| Feeling antsy |
Newsday |
14 Sep 2021 |
| Needing to relax |
Universal |
09 Sep 2021 |
| High-strung |
Thomas Joseph |
09 Sep 2021 |
| All wound up |
New York Times |
06 Sep 2021 |
| Present, past, and future, in grammar, say |
|
|
| Future perfect, for example |
Universal |
05 Sep 2021 |
| Past, present, or future |
|
|
| Feeling edgy |
Newsday |
23 Aug 2021 |
| Keyed up |
Thomas Joseph |
21 Aug 2021 |
| Future perfect, e.g |
USA Today |
20 Aug 2021 |
| Present, e.g |
LA Times Daily |
05 Aug 2021 |
| Present, e.g |
The Washington Post |
05 Aug 2021 |
| Past, present or future |
Universal |
01 Aug 2021 |
| Keyed up |
Thomas Joseph |
28 Jul 2021 |
| On edge |
USA Today |
16 Jul 2021 |
| Will can change it |
New York Times |
10 Jul 2021 |
| Not cool at all |
LA Times Daily |
09 Jul 2021 |
| Not cool at all |
The Washington Post |
09 Jul 2021 |
| On pins and needles |
Universal |
06 Jul 2021 |
| It may be perfect or simple, but not both |
New York Times |
13 Jun 2021 |
| Stressful past, perhaps |
|
|
| On edge |
USA Today |
31 May 2021 |
| Feeling antsy |
Newsday |
04 May 2021 |
| Past, for the verb 'were,' e.g |
USA Today |
30 Apr 2021 |
| A bundle of nerves |
Newsday |
14 Mar 2021 |
| Nail-biting |
USA Today |
10 Mar 2021 |
| Past, present or future |
USA Today |
04 Mar 2021 |
| It could be past, present or future |
|
|
| All keyed up |
Universal |
23 Jan 2021 |
| Selectively tighten security under pressure |
|
|
| Figure endless rumpy-pumpy will make you rigid |
|
|
| Charged for contract |
|
|
| Uptight |
USA Today |
25 Nov 2020 |
| Stressed |
USA Today |
23 Nov 2020 |
| Past, for the verb "passed" |
Universal |
19 Nov 2020 |
| Perfect or imperfect |
Universal |
20 Oct 2020 |
| Past, present, or future |
|
|
| Very much on edge – perfect? |
|
|
| Strained future maybe |
|
|
| Rigid past perhaps |
|
|
| Teens changed contract |
The Sun Two Speed |
03 Sep 2020 |
| Feeling on edge |
Family Time |
30 Aug 2020 |
| Nerve-racking |
Universal |
28 Aug 2020 |
| Present, for example, could be stressful |
|
|
| Past or future |
USA Today |
24 Aug 2020 |
| Very nervous |
|
|
| Wedgy |
New York Times |
23 Jul 2020 |
| Past or present |
|
|
| Present, for the verb "present" |
Universal |
10 Jul 2020 |
| Stressful future, perhaps |
|
|
| Nervous |
Newsday |
24 Jun 2020 |
| Past or future |
Universal |
22 Jun 2020 |
| Keyed up |
Thomas Joseph |
20 Jun 2020 |
| Past, for one, is stressful |
|
|
| High-strung |
Thomas Joseph |
16 Jun 2020 |
| Feeling jittery |
Newsday |
10 Jun 2020 |
| Stretched tight, rigid |
The Times Concise |
09 Jun 2020 |
| Rigid structures one might see on 10 down, I'm told |
|
|
| All wound up |
Newsday |
29 May 2020 |
| "The situation was very ___" (nerve-racking) |
|
|
| Perfect, e.g |
Universal |
24 May 2020 |
| It may be imperfect |
New York Times |
09 May 2020 |
| On edge |
Eugene Sheffer |
06 May 2020 |
| Jittery |
Newsday |
22 Apr 2020 |
| Hardly chill |
Wall Street Journal |
22 Apr 2020 |
| Very nervous |
Newsday |
13 Apr 2020 |
| Anxious |
Wall Street Journal |
13 Apr 2020 |
| Unable to relax |
The Telegraph Quick |
06 Apr 2020 |
| Past, present or future |
Universal |
31 Mar 2020 |
| Grammar lesson topic |
USA Today |
07 Mar 2020 |
| It may be past, present or future |
|
|
| Supporter holding poles is nervous |
|
|
| Not relaxed |
USA Today |
05 Jan 2020 |
| Anxious for the future, say |
|
|
| Anxious teens collapsed |
The Sun Two Speed |
23 Dec 2019 |
| Showing strain |
The Sun Two Speed |
23 Dec 2019 |
| Uptight |
Newsday |
18 Dec 2019 |
| Far from relaxed |
|
|
| Stressed out |
Universal |
15 Nov 2019 |
| Edgy |
Newsday |
07 Nov 2019 |
| It may be past, present or future |
|
|
| On edge |
Family Time |
27 Oct 2019 |
| Anxious teens in treatment |
The Sun Two Speed |
27 Oct 2019 |
| Suspenseful |
Newsday |
20 Oct 2019 |
| Perfect, perhaps, under pressure |
|
|
| Edgy |
Premier Sunday |
29 Sep 2019 |
| Wound up |
New York Times |
27 Sep 2019 |
| Past or present |
Universal |
18 Sep 2019 |
| Anxious, nervous |
The Guardian Speedy |
01 Sep 2019 |
| Needing to chill out |
USA Today |
25 Aug 2019 |
| Word that follows the words in 1a, in grammar |
|
|
| Feeling nervous |
Newsday |
19 Aug 2019 |
| Past, present or future |
The Washington Post |
12 Aug 2019 |
| Past, present or future |
LA Times Daily |
12 Aug 2019 |
| Suspense-filled |
Newsday |
04 Aug 2019 |
| Word after "present" or "future," in grammar |
|
|
| Sent off for Spain in a state of agitation |
Irish Times Crosaire |
04 Jul 2019 |
| All wound up |
USA Today |
30 Jun 2019 |
| Verb form indicating time |
Irish Times Simplex |
29 Jun 2019 |
| Past or present |
|
|
| On edge |
Universal |
19 Jun 2019 |
| In need of chilling |
Wall Street Journal |
13 Jun 2019 |
| Taut or strained |
Irish Times Simplex |
13 Jun 2019 |
| Uptight |
New York Times |
03 Jun 2019 |
| Present, for one |
Wall Street Journal |
01 Jun 2019 |
| Anxiety-filled |
Universal |
28 May 2019 |
| Needing a chill pill |
USA Today |
16 May 2019 |
| Very nervous |
|
|
| Far from relaxed |
The Washington Post |
12 May 2019 |
| Rigid and unrelaxed |
|
|
| Far from relaxed |
LA Times Daily |
12 May 2019 |
| Nerve-wracking |
Jonesin |
07 May 2019 |
| Past, present, or future |
Thomas Joseph |
29 Apr 2019 |
| High-strung |
Newsday |
21 Apr 2019 |
| On edge |
LA Times Daily |
19 Apr 2019 |
| On edge |
The Washington Post |
19 Apr 2019 |
| Feeling edgy |
Newsday |
08 Apr 2019 |
| Moving one's knee a lot, maybe |
The New Yorker |
08 Apr 2019 |
| Tighten (up) |
New York Times |
21 Mar 2019 |
| Nerve-racking, as a situation |
|
|
| Anxious |
The Sun Two Speed |
18 Mar 2019 |
| Under emotional strain in past perhaps? |
The Sun Two Speed |
18 Mar 2019 |
| All keyed up |
Newsday |
17 Mar 2019 |
| React to a sudden noise |
Newsday |
09 Mar 2019 |
| Nervous -- and imperfect, perhaps? |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
26 Feb 2019 |
| It follows "past" or "present" in grammatical contexts |
|
|
| Forms take by a verb, such as past participle or present continuous |
|
|
| Strained |
The Telegraph Quick |
08 Feb 2019 |
| Full of anxiety |
USA Today |
16 Jan 2019 |
| Unable to relax |
USA Today |
11 Jan 2019 |
| In need of chilling |
|
|
| Past, present or future |
|
|
| On edge |
|
|
| Far from relaxed |
|
|
| Uptight |
|
|
| Needing a chill pill |
|
|
| Present, for one |
|
|
| Wound up |
|
|
| Full of anxiety |
|
|
| All wound up |
|
|
| Unable to relax |
|
|
| Tighten (up) |
|
|
| Anxiety-filled |
|
|
| Past or present |
|
|
| On edge |
|
|
| Needing to chill out |
|
|
| High-strung |
Premier Sunday |
16 Dec 2018 |
| About to freak out |
Universal |
05 Dec 2018 |
| Wound up |
Wall Street Journal |
31 Oct 2018 |
| Past, for one |
Wall Street Journal |
30 Oct 2018 |
| Like some negotiations |
Universal |
24 Oct 2018 |
| Charged for contract |
The Sun Two Speed |
16 Oct 2018 |
| Nervous in the past, possibly |
|
|
| … nervous energy, after 10s |
|
|
| Far from relaxed |
USA Today |
18 Sep 2018 |
| Some forgotten sentence, in a manner of speaking |
Irish Times Crosaire |
04 Sep 2018 |
| Perfect or pluperfect |
USA Today |
09 Aug 2018 |
| Taut |
The Telegraph Quick |
27 Jul 2018 |
| Maybe future cardinals expect to be introduced |
|
|
| Feeling pressure |
Universal |
10 Jul 2018 |
| Future perfect? Could be stressful! |
The Sun Two Speed |
10 Jul 2018 |
| Uptight |
Thomas Joseph |
06 Jul 2018 |
| Keyed up |
Wall Street Journal |
11 Jun 2018 |
| Nerve-racking |
Wall Street Journal |
09 Jun 2018 |
| Stressful |
The Telegraph Quick |
06 Jun 2018 |
| Without slack |
Universal |
01 Jun 2018 |
| On edge |
Premier Sunday |
27 May 2018 |
| Present perfect, for one |
The Washington Post |
22 May 2018 |
| Present perfect, for one |
LA Times Daily |
22 May 2018 |
| Needing a chill pill |
LA Times Daily |
08 May 2018 |
| Needing a chill pill |
The Washington Post |
08 May 2018 |
| Like a nail-biter |
USA Today |
07 May 2018 |
| Nervous |
The Washington Post |
16 Apr 2018 |
| Nervous |
LA Times Daily |
16 Apr 2018 |
| Strung out giving the past, present and future action |
Irish Times Crosaire |
12 Apr 2018 |
| Causing anxiety decades before EU's beginning |
|
|
| Anxiety-ridden |
Universal |
07 Mar 2018 |
| Perhaps past showing the strain |
The Sun Two Speed |
21 Feb 2018 |
| Grammatical concern |
Wall Street Journal |
25 Jan 2018 |
| Under emotional strain in past, perhaps |
|
|
| Unrelaxed |
The Telegraph Quick |
14 Jan 2018 |
| Grammatical concern |
The Washington Post Sunday |
07 Jan 2018 |
| Perfect or pluperfect |
|
|
| Like some negotiations |
|
|
| Wound up |
|
|
| About to freak out |
|
|
| Past, for one |
|
|
| Nerve-racking |
|
|
| Like a nail-biter |
|
|
| Feeling pressure |
|
|
| Far from relaxed |
|
|
| Needing a chill pill |
|
|
| Nervous |
|
|
| Present perfect, for one |
|
|
| Keyed up |
|
|
| Without slack |
|
|
| High-strung |
New York Times |
28 Dec 2017 |
| In knots |
Newsday |
22 Dec 2017 |
| Tightly stretched |
Universal |
09 Dec 2017 |
| It's exciting -- perfect maybe |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
02 Dec 2017 |
| Highly charged |
Newsday |
01 Dec 2017 |
| In need of a massage |
The Washington Post Sunday |
22 Oct 2017 |
| Perfect __ |
The Washington Post |
15 Oct 2017 |
| Perfect __ |
LA Times Daily |
15 Oct 2017 |
| Walking on eggshells |
Universal |
11 Oct 2017 |
| All keyed up |
USA Today |
28 Sep 2017 |
| On edge |
Wall Street Journal |
27 Sep 2017 |
| Past or future |
Thomas Joseph |
26 Sep 2017 |
| All wound up |
LA Times Daily |
25 Sep 2017 |
| All wound up |
The Washington Post |
25 Sep 2017 |
| Present perfect, e.g |
Premier Sunday |
24 Sep 2017 |
| Nerve-racking |
New York Times |
10 Sep 2017 |
| Anxious |
The Times Concise |
03 Sep 2017 |
| Like sports crowds during a close game |
New York Times |
15 Aug 2017 |
| On pins and needles |
USA Today |
11 Aug 2017 |
| Strung out in a manner of speaking |
Irish Times Crosaire |
10 Aug 2017 |
| Worried about dancing teens |
|
|
| Like sudden-death overtime |
USA Today |
01 Aug 2017 |
| Jittery |
Premier Sunday |
30 Jul 2017 |
| Strained |
LA Times Daily |
29 Jul 2017 |
| Strained |
The Washington Post |
29 Jul 2017 |
| Possibly perfect form of language |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
25 Jul 2017 |
| Hardly relaxed |
Wall Street Journal |
15 Jul 2017 |
| Nail-biting |
New York Times |
01 Jul 2017 |
| Keyed up |
The Chronicle of Higher Education |
09 Jun 2017 |
| Tied up in knots |
Newsday |
01 Jun 2017 |
| It follows "past" or "present" |
|
|
| Nervous |
The Telegraph Quick |
02 May 2017 |
| Wrought up |
Premier Sunday |
16 Apr 2017 |
| Worried in the past, for instance |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
06 Apr 2017 |
| Finding it difficult to relax |
Universal |
20 Mar 2017 |
| Tied up in knots |
LA Times Daily |
07 Mar 2017 |
| Tied up in knots |
The Washington Post |
07 Mar 2017 |
| Stressed out |
USA Today |
16 Feb 2017 |
| Drawn -- from the past, say |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
23 Jan 2017 |
| Nail-biting |
|
|
| Strained |
|
|
| Perfect __ |
|
|
| All wound up |
|
|
| All keyed up |
|
|
| Keyed up |
|
|
| Like sudden-death overtime |
|
|
| Stressed out |
|
|
| Nerve-racking |
|
|
| Finding it difficult to relax |
|
|
| Tightly stretched |
|
|
| Walking on eggshells |
|
|
| On pins and needles |
|
|
| High-strung |
|
|
| Like sports crowds during a close game |
|
|
| Present, for one |
The Washington Post |
30 Dec 2016 |
| Not relaxed in past, perhaps |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
27 Dec 2016 |
| On edge |
Newsday |
26 Dec 2016 |
| Past or present |
New York Times |
19 Dec 2016 |
| A number seem oddly on edge |
|
|
| High-strung |
Wall Street Journal |
12 Nov 2016 |
| Nail-biting |
The Washington Post |
01 Nov 2016 |
| Feeling stressed |
USA Today |
01 Nov 2016 |
| Future, e.g |
LA Times Daily |
29 Oct 2016 |
| Edgy |
Thomas Joseph |
28 Oct 2016 |
| Very strong, but not in past or present, say |
|
|
| Perfect, e.g |
The Washington Post |
24 Oct 2016 |
| Hardly at ease |
USA Today |
21 Oct 2016 |
| All wired up |
USA Today |
05 Oct 2016 |
| Past perfect, e.g |
USA Today |
17 Sep 2016 |
| In need of a massage |
USA Today |
07 Sep 2016 |
| Verb form, indicates time |
Irish Times Simplex |
25 Aug 2016 |
| All in knots |
USA Today |
24 Jul 2016 |
| Uptight |
Universal |
23 Jul 2016 |
| Nervous time for grammarian |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
16 Jul 2016 |
| Grammar topic |
LA Times Daily |
22 Jun 2016 |
| Present, to a grammarian |
Wall Street Journal |
13 Jun 2016 |
| Grammar class subject |
USA Today |
24 May 2016 |
| Often seems a bit stressed |
|
|
| Form of a verb |
Newsday |
11 May 2016 |
| Present for an English teacher? |
Wall Street Journal |
07 May 2016 |
| Present, e.g |
New York Times |
04 May 2016 |
| Taut; strained |
The Telegraph Quick |
02 May 2016 |
| Present, say |
LA Times Daily |
16 Apr 2016 |
| All wired up |
Universal |
01 Apr 2016 |
| Feeling anxious |
Newsday |
29 Mar 2016 |
| Strained verb form |
Irish Times Simplex |
22 Mar 2016 |
| Uptight |
The Telegraph Quick |
06 Mar 2016 |
| Uptight |
Premier Sunday |
28 Feb 2016 |
| Nervous |
Universal |
17 Feb 2016 |
| Pluperfect, for one |
Universal |
09 Feb 2016 |
| Not relaxed |
Premier Sunday |
07 Feb 2016 |
| Charged for present, possibly |
The Times Cryptic |
02 Feb 2016 |
| Grammarian's subject |
The Washington Post |
24 Jan 2016 |
| Keyed up |
The Washington Post |
21 Jan 2016 |
| Future, e.g. |
|
|
| Grammar class subject |
|
|
| Past or present |
|
|
| Past perfect, e.g. |
|
|
| In need of a massage |
|
|
| Hardly at ease |
|
|
| All wired up |
|
|
| All in knots |
|
|
| Grammar topic |
|
|
| Uptight |
|
|
| Nervous |
|
|
| Pluperfect, for one |
|
|
| In need of a massage |
Universal |
30 Dec 2015 |
| In danger of snapping |
The Washington Post |
28 Dec 2015 |
| Frazzled |
LA Times Daily |
25 Dec 2015 |
| It may be perfect |
LA Times Daily |
21 Nov 2015 |
| Team missing one member, heads of state extremely agitated |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
17 Nov 2015 |
| Stretched tight |
The Times Concise |
09 Nov 2015 |
| On pins and needles |
Newsday |
28 Oct 2015 |
| On edge |
The Telegraph Quick |
25 Oct 2015 |
| Anxious |
Premier Sunday |
13 Sep 2015 |
| Grammar class subject |
LA Times Daily |
09 Sep 2015 |
| Form of verb showing time |
Irish Times Simplex |
22 Aug 2015 |
| Nail-biting |
Premier Sunday |
09 Aug 2015 |
| On edge |
The Guardian Quick |
08 Aug 2015 |
| Future perfect, for one |
New York Times |
15 Jun 2015 |
| Under stress |
LA Times Daily |
14 Jun 2015 |
| In need of a back rub, say |
New York Times |
02 Jun 2015 |
| Grammar topic |
Thomas Joseph |
01 Jun 2015 |
| A bundle of nerves |
USA Today |
01 Jun 2015 |
| Like a close game, usually |
Universal |
11 May 2015 |
| In need of a backrub |
USA Today |
07 May 2015 |
| In need of a chill pill |
LA Times Daily |
31 Mar 2015 |
| Antsy |
Newsday |
04 Mar 2015 |
| Antsy |
Premier Sunday |
01 Feb 2015 |
| Nervous |
Eugene Sheffer |
17 Jan 2015 |
| Strained, taut |
Irish Times Simplex |
13 Jan 2015 |
| Emotionally charged |
USA Today |
09 Jan 2015 |
| What could be future number descending on prosperous region? |
The Times Cryptic |
08 Jan 2015 |
| Nail-biting |
|
|
| Hardly relaxed |
|
|
| Past, present, or future |
|
|
| Suspense-filled |
|
|
| Frazzled |
|
|
| Grammar class subject |
|
|
| In need of a chill pill |
|
|
| It may be perfect |
|
|
| On edge |
|
|
| In need of a backrub |
|
|
| Emotionally charged |
|
|
| Under stress |
|
|
| All wound up |
|
|
| Antsy |
|
|
| Form of a verb |
|
|
| On edge |
|
|
| On pins and needles |
|
|
| Pearl Jam "Present ___" |
|
|
| Anxious |
|
|
| In need of a back rub, say |
|
|
| Future perfect, for one |
|
|
| Keyed up |
|
|
| A bundle of nerves |
|
|
| It may be perfect |
|
|
| Antsy |
|
|
| Not at ease |
|
|
| Verb form |
|
|
| On edge |
|
|
| In need of a massage |
|
|
| Like a close game, usually |
|
|
| Not relaxed giving present perhaps |
|
|
| April Wine "Future ___" |
|
|
| Taut |
|
|
| Stressed |
|
|
| Verb form |
|
|
| Not chilling |
|
|
| High-strung |
|
|
| Wound tighter than a drum |
|
|
| Perfect, e.g. |
|
|
| Jittery |
|
|
| On edge |
|
|
| High-strung |
|
|
| In need of a rubdown |
|
|
| In a knot |
|
|
| Not relaxed |
|
|
| High-strung |
|
|
| Needing kneading |
|
|
| Feeling nervous |
|
|
| Feeling jittery |
|
|
| Feeling anxious |
|
|
| Not relaxed |
|
|
| Wound up |
|
|
| Cliffhanging |
|
|
| Wound up |
|
|
| Jittery |
|
|
| All wound up |
|
|
| Tied up in knots |
|
|
| Time indicator, of sorts |
|
|
| Keyed up |
|
|
| Maybe past being edgy |
|
|
| Maybe past being uptight |
|
|
| Like someone pacing back and forth |
|
|
| Anxious |
|
|
| Needing to chill out |
|
|
| Tightly wound |
|
|
| Napalm Death "Passive ___" |
|
|
| Wound up |
|
|
| Perfect, say |
|
|
| Not relaxed |
|
|
| Nervous |
|
|
| Jittery |
|
|
| On edge |
|
|
| What a verb ending may indicate |
|
|
| Like sudden-death overtimes |
|
|
| It may be perfect |
|
|
| Like someone pacing back and forth |
|
|
| Past perfect, for one |
|
|
| Walking on eggshells |
|
|
| Nail-biting |
|
|
| Strained |
|
|
| Full of angst |
|
|
| Anxiety-ridden |
|
|
| Needing a massage, maybe |
|
|
| Wound up |
|
|
| Uptight |
|
|
| In need of a massage, perhaps |
|
|
| On pins and needles |
|
|
| Past or present |
|
|
| Unable to relax |
|
|
| Verb category |
|
|
| In danger of snapping |
|
|
| Present, e.g. |
|
|
| Present, for one |
|
|
| Unable to speak, perhaps |
|
|
| Uptight |
|
|
| In need of a massage, perhaps |
|
|
| Uptight |
|
|
| English 101 subject |
|
|
| In need of a rubdown |
|
|
| Needing to chill out |
|
|
| Stressed |
|
|
| Geddy Lee's "The Present ___" |
|
|
| A nervous rocker is this |
|
|
| Tightly wound |
|
|
| Not slack |
|
|
| Fraught with anxiety |
|
|
| Full of suspense |
|
|
| Not calm |
|
|
| Wound up |
|
|
| Past or present |
|
|
| Grammar class subject |
|
|
| Past subject for an English class? |
|
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| All wound up |
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| All wound up |
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| Showing strain |
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| Future, for one |
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| Nerve-wracking |
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| Pluperfect, e.g. |
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| Stressful |
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| Edgy |
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| Suspenseful |
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| Like a close game, usually |
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| Future, for one |
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| Apt to snap |
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| Stretched tight |
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| Past or present |
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| Anxious |
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| Wound up |
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| Far from relaxed |
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| Nerve-wracking |
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| Not at all relaxed |
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| Wound up |
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| On pins and needles |
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| Edgy |
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| Past or present |
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| Pluperfect, e.g. |
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| Nerve-straining |
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| Drama-filled |
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| Grammar subject |
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| Drama-filled |
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| Far from laid-back |
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| Needing a massage, say |
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| Not loosey-goosey |
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| Linguist's subject |
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| Grammar class subject |
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| Ex-lax? |
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| Ex-lax? |
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| Needing kneading? |
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| In need of a rubdown |
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| Cliff-hanging |
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| In need of a massage, maybe |
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| Linguist's subject |
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| Uptight |
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| Needing a massage, say |
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| Not loosey-goosey |
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| Past, present or future |
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| Tightly wound |
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| Needing a massage |
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| Past, for instance |
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| Stressed-out |
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| Showing strain |
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| In danger of snapping |
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| English 101 subject |
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| Ex-lax? |
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| Nervous |
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| All keyed up |
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| Far from laid-back |
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| Present, e.g. |
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| Topic in grammar class |
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| Tied up in knots |
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| On edge |
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| Taut |
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| Strained |
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| Not relaxed |
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| Tied up in knots |
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| Taut |
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| Ready to snap |
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| Pluperfect, for one |
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| Feeling antsy |
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| All keyed up |
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| Temporal language element |
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| Past, for one |
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| Grammatical time setter |
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| Hardly at ease |
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| All wound up |
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| Past, for one |
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| Grammatical time setter |
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| Strained |
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| Edgy |
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| Needing kneading |
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| In need of a chill pill |
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| Future, for one |
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| Clenched, say |
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| High-strung |
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| All keyed up |
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| It may be perfect |
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| Needing kneading |
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| High-strung |
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| On tenterhooks |
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| Stressed out |
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| It can be past or present, in grammar |
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| On edge |
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| Worked up |
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| It may be perfect |
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| It may be perfect |
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| Edgy |
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| Far from loosey-goosey |
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| Edgy |
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| Jittery |
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| Past perfect |
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| Uptight |
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| Grammar subject |
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| Stressed |
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| Time indicator |
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| Stiffen |
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| Jittery |
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| Fidgety |
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| Tightly wound |
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| Wound up |
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| Jittery |
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| Wound up |
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| Full of suspense |
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| Wound up |
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| Uptight |
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| Like a Hitchcock audience, typically |
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| In danger of snapping |
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| Jittery |
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| Overstrung |
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| Future perfect, for one |
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| Grammar subject |
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| Stressed |
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| Time indicator |
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| High-strung |
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| Stressed out |
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| Future, e.g. |
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| In knots |
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| Present __ |
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| In knots |
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| English class topic |
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| Keyed up |
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| On edge |
|
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| It can be past or present |
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| Needing a massage |
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| In knots |
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| Keyed up |
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| Present, for example |
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| Past or present |
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| On tenterhooks |
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| Wound-up |
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| On tenterhooks |
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| Language study topic |
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| English 101 subject |
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| Needing kneading? |
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| Worked up |
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| Present, e.g. |
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| Jittery |
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| Keyed up |
|
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| Jumpy |
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| Past or future |
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| Nervous |
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| On edge |
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| Nervous |
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| In knots |
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| Wired |
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| Feeling edgy |
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| Present or perfect |
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| Not loosey-goosey |
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| Conditional, for one |
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| Strained |
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| Not relaxed |
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| Lacking slack |
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| Rigid |
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| Uptight |
|
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| Present, for one |
|
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| On the verge of snapping |
|
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| It may be past or present |
|
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| In knots |
|
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| All wound up |
|
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| In a nervous state |
|
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| It may be past |
|
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| Uptight |
|
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| A bundle of nerves |
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| Worked up |
|
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| Noun concerning verbs |
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| Not easy |
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| Like a tie game in overtime |
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| It may be present |
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| Wound up |
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| High-strung |
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| Anxiety-ridden |
|
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| On edge |
|
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| Under pressure |
|
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| Straining at the leash |
|
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| On a tightrope |
|
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| Keyed up |
|
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| Jittery |
|
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| Needing kneading? |
|
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| Rigid |
|
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| Needing kneading? |
|
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| Tight |
|
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| Under strain |
|
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| Jumpy |
|
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| Nerve-straining |
|
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| Jittery |
|
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| Tight |
|
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| High-strung |
|
|
| Grammar class subject |
|
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| Conditional, for one |
|
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| Brace, in a way |
|
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| Needing kneading, maybe |
|
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| Synonym of 59 Down |
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| Like many a massage client |
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| Past perfect, for one |
|
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| Needing kneading? |
|
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| Like some negotiations |
|
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| Edgy |
|
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| Present or perfect |
|
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| Far from laid-back |
|
|
| Edgy |
|
|
| It concerns the past, sometimes |
|
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| Present, e.g. |
|
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| Needing kneading, maybe |
|
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| Present or past |
|
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| Drawn tight |
|
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| Knotted up |
|
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| Uptight |
|
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| Present, e.g. |
|
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| Edgy |
|
|
| Past perfect, for one |
|
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| Past, present or future |
|
|
| It may be perfect in the future |
|
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| Not at all relaxed |
|
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| Keyed up |
|
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| Uptight |
|
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| Restive |
|
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| Stretched tight |
|
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| Past or perfect |
|
|
| Like a game overtime |
|
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| Rigid |
|
|
| Knotted up |
|
|
| Pluperfect, e.g. |
|
|
| Needing kneading? |
|
|
| Wound up |
|
|
| Can be past present or future |
|
|
| Like sudden-death playoffs |
|
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| It may be present |
|
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| Nervous |
|
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| Strained |
|
|
| Feeling the pressure |
|
|
| What indicates time is tight |
|
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| Uptight |
|
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| Past or present |
|
|
| Stretched tight |
|
|
| Future perfect, for one |
|
|
| Hammers would be present, but not always saw |
|
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| Taut |
|
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| Uptight |
|
|
| In need of a backrub |
|
|
| It may be past, present, or future |
|
|
| It may be past, present, or future |
|
|
| In need of relaxing |
|
|
| Knotted up |
|
|
| Knotted up |
|
|
| Jumpy |
|
|
| Strung out |
|
|
| Past or future |
|
|
| On pins and needles |
|
|
| Feeling on edge |
|
|
| Wired up |
|
|
| Pluperfect, for one |
|
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| Dramatic |
|
|
| Like Ditka in overtime |
|
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| Wired |
|
|
| Taut |
|
|
| Pluperfect for one |
|
|
| Edgy |
|
|
| Can be past or present |
|
|
| Present, for example |
|
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| On tenterhooks |
|
|
| Jumpy |
|
|
| Present, for example, in English class |
|
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| Nervous |
|
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| Wired |
|
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| Verb form |
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| What a will, e.g., may indicate? |
|
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| Strung out |
|
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| Knotted up |
|
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| Past present or future |
|
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| Nervous |
|
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| It might be past |
|
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| Taut |
|
|
| Itchy, in a way |
|
|
| Nervous |
|
|
| Past or present, e.g. |
|
|
| Present, for one |
|
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| Present or past |
|
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| Anxious |
|
|
| Highly charged |
|
|
| Pluperfect, for one |
|
|
| Past or future |
|
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| Future, e.g. |
|
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| Past or imperfect |
|
|
| Stiffen |
|
|
| Up-tight |
|
|
| All nerves |
|
|
| Verb form |
|
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| Future perfect, e.g. |
|
|
| Suspenseful |
|
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| Past or future, e.g. |
|
|
| Past, e.g. |
|
|
| Stiffen, with "up" |
|
|
| Past, for one |
|
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| Rigid; taut |
|
|
| Like a new driver |
|
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| Preterit or present |
|
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| Present or perfect |
|
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| Preterit, for one. |
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| Verb form. |
|
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| Stretched tight. |
|
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| Grammarian's concern |
|
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| Like overtime games |
|
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| Taut. |
|
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| Future, for instance. |
|
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| Under strain. |
|
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| Opposite of flaccid. |
|
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| High-strung. |
|
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| Present, for instance. |
|
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| Verb form denoting time. |
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| Rigid. |
|
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| Present, for example. |
|
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| Strained. |
|
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| Future, for example. |
|
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| Past or present. |
|
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| On the alert. |
|
|
| Past or future. |
|
|
| Future, for one. |
|
|
| Term in grammar. |
|
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| Highstrung. |
|
|
| Form of a verb. |
|
|
| Time for grammar. |
|
|
| Perfect or pluperfect. |
|
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| Tightened up. |
|
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| In a state of strain. |
|
|
| Agog. |
|
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| Rather uncomfortable |
|
|
| Present, e.g. |
|
|
| Like uncomfortable silences |
|
|
| Past, present or future. |
|
|
| Past, for one. |
|
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| Overwrought. |
|
|
| Future, for one |
|
|
| Past or pluperfect. |
|
|
| Perfect or imperfect. |
|
|
| Tightly stretched. |
|
|
| Grammatical term. |
|
|
| Keyed up. |
|
|
| All wound up. |
|
|
| Pluperfect, for one. |
|
|
| Rapt. |
|
|
| Present, for one. |
|
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| Perfect, for one. |
|
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| On edge. |
|
|
| Verb inflection. |
|
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