Crossword answer
NERVOUS
7 letters · Used for 11 different clues · 22 appearances · Last seen Daily Express, August 24, 2026
Letter pattern
NERVOUS
Clues that lead to NERVOUS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Tense7Daily ExpressAug 24, 2026
Apprehensive7The IndependentAug 11, 2026
Doctor or Venus, apprehensive7Daily ExpressApr 17, 2026
Highly-strung7The IndependentMar 18, 2026
Good sense to accept run in Tesla, say, having some qualms?7The IndependentMar 6, 2026
Timid7Evening StandardJan 21, 2026
Edgy7Evening StandardNov 7, 2024
Fearful7Evening StandardDec 27, 2023
On edge7Evening StandardMar 24, 2023
Jittery7Evening StandardJul 11, 2022
Agitated7Evening StandardJul 9, 2019
About NERVOUS in crosswords
NERVOUS is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 22 times in our database across 11 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Tense” in the Daily Express crossword on August 24, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
PENNANTLong narrow flag
ENSUREDAscertained
POPELEOFather, forward in motion … (4,3)
GENERALArmy officer is common
PREVOST… priest entering job (7)
WINKLESWe slink around getting things to eat
WASTRELSpendthrift
GREATERMore extensive
PAGEANTElaborate parade
STARREDHad the lead
BRANDONJason's "Beverly Hills, 90210" role
ELLAGICRelating to acid derived from gall nuts put into melting ice
ADAPTERDongle, e.g.
CANTORSSynagogue singers
Every appearance of NERVOUS (22)
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Aug 24, 2026
Tense · Daily Express · 16 Down
Aug 11, 2026
Apprehensive · The Independent · 14 Down
Apr 17, 2026
Doctor or Venus, apprehensive · Daily Express · 5 Down
Mar 18, 2026
Highly-strung · The Independent · 5 Down
Mar 6, 2026
Good sense to accept run in Tesla, say, having some qualms? · The Independent · 18 Down
Jan 21, 2026
Timid · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Sep 17, 2025
Apprehensive · The Independent · 15 Down
Sep 4, 2025
Highly-strung · The Independent · 14 Down
Jul 5, 2025
Apprehensive · The Independent · 1 Down
Nov 7, 2024
Edgy · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Sep 24, 2024
Apprehensive · The Independent · 14 Down
Jul 22, 2024
Edgy · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Mar 26, 2024
Apprehensive · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Dec 27, 2023
Fearful · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Jul 13, 2023
Timid · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Mar 24, 2023
On edge · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Jul 11, 2022
Jittery · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Jul 13, 2020
Timid · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Jul 9, 2019
Agitated · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jul 31, 2018
Edgy · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Apr 24, 2018
Edgy · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Feb 27, 2018
Apprehensive · Evening Standard · 13 Down