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On edge — Crossword Clue

Last seen 21st Aug 2001•NYT Crossword

Stuck on the 5–letter crossword clue “On edge”? This page covers its appearance in NYT Crossword on 21st Aug 2001. You can reveal the answer at your pace — one letter at a time or the whole word in one go. We also provide helpful extras where available: an AI-generated hint, a dictionary definition, other clues that share the same answer, and a jumbled-letters view for quick anagramming.

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Other 5‑letter answers (5)

Seen 9 times • Last seen 26th Apr 2026
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26th Apr 2026• Universal •14 DOWN
31st July 2022• LA Times Crossword •109 DOWN
17th Apr 2022• NYT Crossword •36 DOWN
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7th Feb 2017• NYT Crossword •22 ACROSS
24th Nov 2016• NYT Crossword •67 ACROSS
18th Sept 2016• NYT Crossword •102 DOWN
28th Aug 2016• NYT Crossword •119 ACROSS
30th Aug 1995• NYT Crossword •64 ACROSS
Seen 8 times • Last seen 8th Sept 2025
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8th Sept 2025• Universal •33 DOWN
21st Aug 2025• LA Times Crossword •33 DOWN
21st Aug 2025• Washington Post Daily •33 DOWN
30th Mar 2024• Universal •40 ACROSS
19th June 2023• LA Times Crossword •65 ACROSS
21st Nov 2020• Universal •36 ACROSS
22nd July 2008• NYT Crossword •64 ACROSS
4th Apr 1996• NYT Crossword •66 ACROSS
Seen 4 times • Last seen 5th Nov 2007
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5th Nov 2007• Guardian Quick •5 DOWN
3rd Apr 2004• Guardian Quick •2 DOWN
23rd Jan 2003• Guardian Quick •6 DOWN
17th Aug 2002• Guardian Quick •10 ACROSS
Seen 1 time • Last seen 15th Nov 2025
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15th Nov 2025• Wall Street Journal •104 DOWN
Seen 1 time • Last seen 17th Apr 2025
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17th Apr 2025• LA Times Crossword •11 DOWN
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Frequently asked questions about the crossword clue “On edge”

The answer to “On edge” is TENSE (5 letters).

We last saw “On edge” in NYT Crossword on 21st Aug 2001.

The 5-letter answer for “On edge” is TENSE.

Other possible answers we’ve seen for “On edge” include ANTSY, WIRED, TESTY, ALERT, NERVY.

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