Crossword answer
NERVOUS
7 letters · Used for 12 different clues · 24 appearances · Last seen The Independent, October 9, 2026
Letter pattern
NERVOUS
Clues that lead to NERVOUS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Highly-strung7The IndependentOct 9, 2026
On edge (7)7The GuardianOct 8, 2026
Tense7Daily ExpressAug 24, 2026
Apprehensive7The IndependentAug 11, 2026
Doctor or Venus, apprehensive7Daily ExpressApr 17, 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 24 times in our database across 12 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Highly-strung” in the The Independent crossword on October 9, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
VETERANOld soldier
VARIANTDiverse
PEASOUPMain crap according to Spooner, bowl of something green? (3,4)
UNNERVEDisconcert
VISITEDCalled on
ARACHNEAthena’s challenger who became a spider? (7)
CONVENTPrisoner opening nunnery (7)
MOTIVESReasons
MILKCANTarget in some carnival games
SARDINERise and cast for fish (7)
CURLERSWinter sportsmen can go to one's head
HONOREEOne who is recognized
PRELATEChurch dignitary
OSTRICHFlightless bird
Every appearance of NERVOUS (24)
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Oct 9, 2026
Highly-strung · The Independent · 16 Across
Oct 8, 2026
On edge (7) · The Guardian · 7 Across
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