Nervous NYT Crossword Clue
The answer to the “Nervous” crossword clue is EDGY (4 letters); other puzzles used TENSE. We have seen this clue 2 times in New York Times crosswords, most recently on August 23, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 4 LETTERS
1E2D3G4Y
EDGY: tense, nervous, or irritable.
Best answers for “Nervous”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EDGY | 4 | Nervous |
| 2 | TENSE | 5 | Nervous |
| 3 | UHOH | 4 | *nervous gulp* similar clue |
| 4 | HAHAYEAH | 8 | Nervous agreement similar clue |
| 5 | HEHS | 4 | Nervous laughs similar clue |
| 6 | TIC | 3 | Nervous mannerism similar clue |
| 7 | NELLIE | 6 | "Nervous" person similar clue |
The first 2 answers are for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.
Seen in
| Crossword | Date | Answer | Clue page |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Times | August 23, 2026 | EDGY | 132 Across |
| New York Times | April 1, 2026 | TENSE | 50 Down |
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Questions about the Nervous Crossword Clue
What is the 4-letter answer to the Nervous crossword clue?
EDGY is the 4-letter answer to the “Nervous” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.
When was the Nervous crossword clue last used?
In the New York Times of August 23, 2026. We have seen it 2 times.
What are other possible answers to the Nervous crossword clue?
Other puzzles used TENSE for this clue. Similar clues were answered with UHOH (“*nervous gulp*”), HAHAYEAH (“Nervous agreement”), HEHS (“Nervous laughs”).