Act the worrywart Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Act the worrywart” from the New York Times crossword of November 30, 2025? It has 4 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, NOVEMBER 30, 2025
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FRET is the answer to “Act the worrywart”. It means to worry.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To worry.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: RFTE.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Ridge on a guitar neck”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Act the worrywart”?
FRET, 4 letters: to worry.
When was “Act the worrywart” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of November 30, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
4 letters, starting with F.