On pins and needles Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “On pins and needles” from the USA Today crossword of December 21, 2025? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
USA TODAY, DECEMBER 21, 2025
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TENSE is the answer to “On pins and needles”. It means fully stretched.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
Fully stretched.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: EENTS.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Unable to relax”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the USA Today on May 31, 2025.
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Questions
What is the answer to “On pins and needles”?
TENSE, 5 letters: fully stretched.
When was “On pins and needles” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of December 21, 2025, and 1 more time before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with T.