Nervous and easily startled (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% JUMPY Nervous and easily startled (5) (5)
7% TENSE Nervous (5) Commuter Dec 11, 2025
7% OHS Startled cries (3) Commuter Dec 10, 2025
7% SKITTISH Easily startled (8) Wall Street Journal Sep 11, 2021
7% SHY Easily startled (3)
6% TWITCH Nervous spasm (6) (6) Puzzler Feb 4, 2026
6% PRUDE Easily offended type (5) Newsday Jan 30, 2026
6% TAXDEDUCTIBLE Easily written off? (13) USA Today Jan 29, 2026
6% PORTABLE Easily carried (8) The Telegraph Quick Jan 28, 2026
6% TEARAWAY Easily detached (8) New York Times Jan 25, 2026
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