On edge USA Today Crossword Clue
The answer to the “On edge” crossword clue is TENSE (5 letters); other puzzles used ANTSY and UNEASY. We have seen this clue 11 times in USA Today and New York Times Midi and Universal and New York Times Mini crosswords, most recently on August 23, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 5 LETTERS
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TENSE: fully stretched.
Best answers for “On edge”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TENSE | 5 | On edge |
| 2 | ANTSY | 5 | On edge |
| 3 | UNEASY | 6 | On edge |
| 4 | ANTSIER | 7 | More on edge similar clue |
| 5 | RIM | 3 | Edge similar clue |
| 6 | BORDER | 6 | Edge similar clue |
| 7 | CUSP | 4 | Edge similar clue |
| 8 | HEM | 3 | Skirt edge similar clue |
The first 3 answers are for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.
Seen in
| Crossword | Date | Answer | Clue page |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA Today | October 12, 2026 | UNEASY | 28 Across |
| USA Today | August 23, 2026 | TENSE | 51 Down |
| New York Times Midi | August 12, 2026 | TENSE | 15 Down |
| Universal | June 15, 2026 | ANTSY | 3 Down |
| Universal | April 26, 2026 | ANTSY | 14 Down |
| USA Today | December 1, 2025 | TENSE | 25 Across |
| New York Times Mini | November 10, 2025 | TENSE | 7 Across |
| Universal | September 8, 2025 | TESTY | 33 Down |
| Universal | July 7, 2025 | TENSE | 44 Across |
| New York Times Mini | May 20, 2025 | TENSE | 7 Across |
| USA Today | April 11, 2025 | TENSE | 31 Down |
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Questions about the On edge Crossword Clue
What is the 5-letter answer to the On edge crossword clue?
TENSE is the 5-letter answer to the “On edge” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.
When was the On edge crossword clue last used?
In the USA Today of August 23, 2026. We have seen it 11 times.
What are other possible answers to the On edge crossword clue?
Other puzzles used ANTSY and UNEASY for this clue. Similar clues were answered with ANTSIER (“More on edge”), RIM (“Edge”), BORDER (“Edge”).