"Tense" is a crossword clue we last spotted in the LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle on November 18, 2022. We have 102 possible answers in our records from crosswords published across multiple sources. The leading solution is EDGY with 4 letters and a 99% confidence score, making it the most likely correct answer.
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102 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
EDGY
Tense
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 18, 2022
99%
EDGY
Tense
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 18, 2022
99%
ONEDGE
Tense
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 27, 2022
99%
ONEDGE
Tense
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 27, 2022
50%
PAST
Kind of tense?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 29, 2025
50%
PAST
Kind of tense?
Universal Crossword · Nov 29, 2025
50%
COOLERHEADS
Folks who hopefully prevail in a tense situation
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2025
50%
COOLERHEADS
Folks who hopefully prevail in a tense situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2025
50%
ESL
Subj. teaching tense
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 21, 2025
50%
ESL
Subj. teaching tense
Universal Crossword · Jun 21, 2025
50%
SUREHAND
Steady presence during tense times
(8)
Universal Crossword
Dec 28, 2024
50%
SUREHAND
Steady presence during tense times
Universal Crossword · Dec 28, 2024
50%
EDIT
Resolve a tense disagreement?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 16, 2024
50%
EDIT
Resolve a tense disagreement?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 16, 2024
50%
EDITOR
Expert in resolving tense situations?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 28, 2024
50%
EDITOR
Expert in resolving tense situations?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2024
50%
OTS
Some tense periods, briefly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2024
50%
OTS
Some tense periods, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2024
50%
ATEASE
Not tense
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 5, 2023
50%
ATEASE
Not tense
Universal Crossword · Dec 5, 2023
50%
EDITS
Resolves a tense problem, say
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 22, 2023
50%
EDITS
Resolves a tense problem, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 22, 2023
50%
PRESENT
Is tense?
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 23, 2022
50%
PRESENT
Is tense?
Universal Crossword · Jan 23, 2022
50%
INOT
When a tense NBA situation may occur
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 18, 2021
50%
INOT
When a tense NBA situation may occur
Universal Crossword · Dec 18, 2021
50%
INASTATE
Abnormally tense
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 14, 2021
50%
INASTATE
Abnormally tense
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 14, 2021
50%
SPELT
Wheat species that's also a British past tense
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2019
50%
SPELT
Wheat species that's also a British past tense
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2019
50%
CONJUGATE
Do a tense recitation?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 13, 2018
50%
CONJUGATE
Do a tense recitation?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2018
50%
PUTONEDGE
Made tense
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 28, 2018
50%
PUTONEDGE
Made tense
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 28, 2018
1%
HEARTSTOPPERS
Intensely shocking events
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 11, 2026
1%
HEARTSTOPPERS
Intensely shocking events
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2026
1%
RAGE
Intense anger
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 14, 2026
1%
RAGE
Intense anger
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
1%
IRE
Intense anger
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 14, 2026
1%
IRE
Intense anger
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2026
1%
CRUNCHTIME
Intense stretch, and a theme hint
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 16, 2026
1%
CRUNCHTIME
Intense stretch, and a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
1%
STARE
Intense gaze
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 13, 2026
1%
STARE
Intense gaze
Universal Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
1%
SETPOINT
It's intense in tennis
(8)
Universal Crossword
Oct 31, 2025
1%
SETPOINT
It's intense in tennis
Universal Crossword · Oct 31, 2025
1%
AGOG
Intensely eager
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 7, 2025
1%
AGOG
Intensely eager
Universal Crossword · Oct 7, 2025
1%
CHARADE
Pretense
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 2, 2025
1%
CHARADE
Pretense
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 2, 2025
1%
ABATES
Becomes less intense
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 1, 2025
1%
ABATES
Becomes less intense
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 1, 2025
1%
EASES
Makes less intense
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 18, 2025
1%
EASES
Makes less intense
Universal Crossword · Aug 18, 2025
1%
GUISE
Pretense
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 13, 2025
1%
GUISE
Pretense
Universal Crossword · Jul 13, 2025
1%
RAPT
Intensely focused
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 30, 2025
1%
RAPT
Intensely focused
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 30, 2025
1%
LASER
Intense beam
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 13, 2025
1%
LASER
Intense beam
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 13, 2025
1%
WHITEHOT
Glowing from intense heat
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 10, 2024
1%
WHITEHOT
Glowing from intense heat
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 10, 2024
1%
EASEUP
Become less intense
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 27, 2024
1%
EASEUP
Become less intense
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 27, 2024
1%
THIRST
Intense longing
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 24, 2024
1%
THIRST
Intense longing
Universal Crossword · Oct 24, 2024
1%
SHAM
Pretense
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 22, 2024
1%
SHAM
Pretense
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2024
1%
INFERNOS
Intense blazes
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 11, 2024
1%
INFERNOS
Intense blazes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2024
1%
HATE
Dislike intensely
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 23, 2024
1%
HATE
Dislike intensely
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2024
1%
CRAZYOVER
Filled with intense love for
(9)
Universal Crossword
May 28, 2024
1%
CRAZYOVER
Filled with intense love for
Universal Crossword · May 28, 2024
1%
STRONGER
More intense
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 17, 2024
1%
STRONGER
More intense
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 17, 2024
1%
DREAD
Intense fear
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 4, 2024
1%
DREAD
Intense fear
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 4, 2024
1%
EMO
Genre with intense lyrics
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 25, 2024
1%
EMO
Genre with intense lyrics
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2024
1%
HEATEDUP
Got more intense
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 22, 2024
1%
HEATEDUP
Got more intense
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 22, 2024
1%
SEVERE
Intense
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 9, 2024
1%
SEVERE
Intense
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2024
1%
ANAKIN
Skywalker played by Hayden Christensen
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 19, 2024
1%
ANAKIN
Skywalker played by Hayden Christensen
Universal Crossword · Feb 19, 2024
1%
GUISES
Pretenses
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 18, 2024
1%
GUISES
Pretenses
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 18, 2024
1%
WRATH
Intense anger
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 12, 2024
1%
WRATH
Intense anger
Universal Crossword · Feb 12, 2024
1%
STAREWARS
Intense "don't blink" contests?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 11, 2024
1%
STAREWARS
Intense "don't blink" contests?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 11, 2024
1%
LASE
Hit with an intense beam
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 3, 2024
1%
LASE
Hit with an intense beam
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 3, 2024
1%
KEEN
Intense
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 26, 2024
1%
KEEN
Intense
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 26, 2024
1%
CRAMS
Studies intensely
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 1, 2023
1%
CRAMS
Studies intensely
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 1, 2023
1%
ITCH
Intense desire
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 1, 2023
1%
ITCH
Intense desire
Universal Crossword · Dec 1, 2023
1%
PHOBIA
Intense fear
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 4, 2023
1%
PHOBIA
Intense fear
Universal Crossword · Nov 4, 2023
1%
CLIMAX
Most intense point in a story
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 19, 2023
1%
CLIMAX
Most intense point in a story
Universal Crossword · Jul 19, 2023
1%
BROIL
Expose to intense heat
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 18, 2023
1%
BROIL
Expose to intense heat
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 18, 2023
1%
LUST
Intense desire
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 16, 2023
1%
LUST
Intense desire
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 16, 2023
1%
VIGGO
Mortensen of “Green Book”
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 19, 2023
1%
VIGGO
Mortensen of “Green Book”
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 19, 2023
1%
RAGINGDEBATE
Intense controversy
(12)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 14, 2023
1%
RAGINGDEBATE
Intense controversy
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 14, 2023
1%
HARSH
Like an intense winter
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 18, 2023
1%
HARSH
Like an intense winter
Universal Crossword · Mar 18, 2023
1%
DIP
Intense triceps exercise
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 14, 2023
1%
DIP
Intense triceps exercise
Universal Crossword · Mar 14, 2023
1%
POWERINGINFERNO
Intense fire used as an energy source?
(15)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 12, 2023
1%
POWERINGINFERNO
Intense fire used as an energy source?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 12, 2023
1%
ERIKA
Actress Christensen
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 4, 2022
1%
ERIKA
Actress Christensen
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 4, 2022
1%
ACT
Pretense
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 21, 2022
1%
ACT
Pretense
Universal Crossword · Nov 21, 2022
1%
ODIUM
Intense dislike
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 20, 2022
1%
ODIUM
Intense dislike
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 20, 2022
1%
LUSTS
Has an intense craving
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 23, 2022
1%
LUSTS
Has an intense craving
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 23, 2022
1%
FIERCE
Intense
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 11, 2022
1%
FIERCE
Intense
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2022
1%
EASED
Became less intense
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 6, 2022
1%
EASED
Became less intense
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2022
1%
PINEDFOR
Desired intensely
(8)
Universal Crossword
Mar 27, 2022
1%
PINEDFOR
Desired intensely
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2022
1%
ATEAT
Bothered intensely
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 6, 2022
1%
ATEAT
Bothered intensely
Universal Crossword · Mar 6, 2022
1%
BATED
With __ breath: tensely anticipatory
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 11, 2022
1%
BATED
With __ breath: tensely anticipatory
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 11, 2022
1%
LASED
Zapped with intense light
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 5, 2021
1%
LASED
Zapped with intense light
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 5, 2021
1%
FURY
Intense anger
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 4, 2021
1%
FURY
Intense anger
Universal Crossword · Nov 4, 2021
1%
AGONY
Intense pain
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 9, 2021
1%
AGONY
Intense pain
Universal Crossword · Oct 9, 2021
1%
FEEDINGFRENZY
Period of intense competition
(13)
Universal Crossword
Oct 8, 2021
1%
FEEDINGFRENZY
Period of intense competition
Universal Crossword · Oct 8, 2021
1%
ZONE
Intense state of focus
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 30, 2021
1%
ZONE
Intense state of focus
Universal Crossword · Sep 30, 2021
1%
HILARITY
Intense mirth
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 9, 2021
1%
HILARITY
Intense mirth
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 9, 2021
1%
LASERFOCUS
Intense concentration
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jul 21, 2021
1%
LASERFOCUS
Intense concentration
Universal Crossword · Jul 21, 2021
1%
WAX
Become more intense, as the moon
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 18, 2021
1%
WAX
Become more intense, as the moon
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2021
1%
PASSIONS
Intense feelings
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jul 10, 2021
1%
PASSIONS
Intense feelings
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 10, 2021
1%
TOUGHGUISE
Pretense of being a brute?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 21, 2021
1%
TOUGHGUISE
Pretense of being a brute?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2021
1%
RAGES
Continues intensely, as a storm
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 23, 2021
1%
RAGES
Continues intensely, as a storm
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 23, 2021
1%
SEARING
Intense, as pain
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 16, 2021
1%
SEARING
Intense, as pain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 16, 2021
1%
HATRED
Intense dislike
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 4, 2021
1%
HATRED
Intense dislike
Universal Crossword · Jan 4, 2021
1%
ICY
Intensely cold
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 3, 2021
1%
ICY
Intensely cold
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 3, 2021
1%
ORALS
Intense exams
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 31, 2020
1%
ORALS
Intense exams
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2020
1%
FIXATE
Focus intensely (on)
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 18, 2020
1%
FIXATE
Focus intensely (on)
Universal Crossword · Dec 18, 2020
1%
LUSTED
Had an intense longing
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 27, 2020
1%
LUSTED
Had an intense longing
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 27, 2020
1%
ABLAZE
Burning intensely
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 16, 2020
1%
ABLAZE
Burning intensely
Universal Crossword · Aug 16, 2020
1%
MADLY
Intense way to be in love
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 11, 2020
1%
MADLY
Intense way to be in love
Universal Crossword · Jun 11, 2020
1%
ANIMUS
Intense loathing
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 18, 2020
1%
ANIMUS
Intense loathing
Universal Crossword · May 18, 2020
1%
VIVID
Like intense dreams
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 10, 2020
1%
VIVID
Like intense dreams
Universal Crossword · May 10, 2020
1%
RAVE
Intense dance party
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 21, 2020
1%
RAVE
Intense dance party
Universal Crossword · Apr 21, 2020
1%
SIEGE
Intense attack on a fort, say
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 19, 2020
1%
SIEGE
Intense attack on a fort, say
Universal Crossword · Mar 19, 2020
1%
ALLNIGHTER
Intense cram session
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jan 26, 2020
1%
ALLNIGHTER
Intense cram session
Universal Crossword · Jan 26, 2020
1%
STARESAT
Regards intensely
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 29, 2019
1%
STARESAT
Regards intensely
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 2019
1%
CRAMP
Intense ache
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 21, 2019
1%
CRAMP
Intense ache
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 21, 2019
1%
WAXED
Grew more intense
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 18, 2019
1%
WAXED
Grew more intense
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 18, 2019
1%
BONEDUP
Studied intensely
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 15, 2019
1%
BONEDUP
Studied intensely
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 15, 2019
1%
TERRIFY
Fill with intense fear
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 9, 2019
1%
TERRIFY
Fill with intense fear
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 9, 2019
1%
TERROR
Intense fear
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 31, 2018
1%
TERROR
Intense fear
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 31, 2018
1%
ARDOR
Intense passion
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 10, 2018
1%
ARDOR
Intense passion
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 10, 2018
1%
AVID
Intensely supportive
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 16, 2018
1%
AVID
Intensely supportive
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2018
1%
GRILLING
Questioning intensely
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 5, 2018
1%
GRILLING
Questioning intensely
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 5, 2018
1%
PALMOFF
Sell under false pretenses
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 14, 2018
1%
PALMOFF
Sell under false pretenses
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 14, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Tense" have?
We found 2 exact solutions and 102 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is EDGY (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Tense"?
The best answer for "Tense" is EDGY with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include ONEDGE (6 letters).
Where has "Tense" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 6 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword, Thomas Joseph Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on November 18, 2022.