Filed from 72 published puzzles

TENSE

Set to 50 different clues across 72 published puzzles, most often “Uptight” — The New York Times, Tuesday, 23 February 2010.

5 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Uptight4 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 23 February 2010

  • Wound up4 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 18 January 2009

  • On edge4 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 22 July 2008

  • It may be perfect4 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 13 March 2007

  • Ex-lax?3 times

    The New York Times — Thursday, 2 April 2009

  • In danger of snapping2 times

    The New York Times — Friday, 10 February 2006

  • Perfect, e.g.2 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 9 October 2005

  • English 101 subject2 times

    The New York Times — Friday, 4 March 2005

  • Not relaxed2 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 15 November 2004

  • It may be present2 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 9 February 2003

  • High-strung2 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 15 January 2003

  • Present, e.g.2 times

    The New York Times — Saturday, 16 March 2002