Thin and tense, had a rest Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Thin and tense, had a rest featured in Times Cryptic puzzle on May 19, 2026. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is LEANT.

Today's Mini Crossword

Like NYT Mini, but free. Forever. No playwall.

See results below advertisement

Crossword Answer For Thin and tense, had a rest:

You can click on thetiles to reveal letter by letter before uncovering the full solution.

advertisement

40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LEANT Thin and tense, had a rest (5) The Times Cryptic May 19, 2026
6% ATOP Resting on (4) LA Times Daily May 18, 2026
6% SLIM Thin (4) The Telegraph Quick May 4, 2026
6% HINGES Rests (on) (6) New York Times May 2, 2026
6% UPTIGHT Tense, excited, having had a few (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 15, 2026
6% LAID __ to rest (4) Commuter Apr 14, 2026
5% ITA "Give -- rest!" (3) Thomas Joseph May 15, 2026
5% CATNAP Short rest (6) Commuter May 7, 2026
5% REPOSE Rest (6) (6) Mirror Quick May 6, 2026
5% HOPED Had aspirations (5) Commuter May 4, 2026

Clues for The Times Cryptic Puzzle on May 19, 2026

Thin and tense, had a rest Crossword Clue
Stay up-to-date with our updates!
Explore your favorite daily puzzles and get quick tips, find missing answers to complete your crossword.
CW alt logo

Fresh Clues From Recent Puzzles

Your Crossword Clues FAQ Guide

We found 40 solutions for Thin and tense, had a rest. The top solutions are determined by popularity, ratings and frequency of searches. The most likely answer for the clue is LEANT.

With crossword-solver.io you will find 40 solutions. We use historic puzzles to find the best matches for your question. We add many new clues on a daily basis.

With our crossword solver search engine you have access to over 7 million clues. You can narrow down the possible answers by specifying the number of letters it contains. We found more than 40 answers for Thin and tense, had a rest.