Clues for the word "HYSTERIA"
We've had 36 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 38 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Mirror Daily crossword on December 29, 2025.
Definition of hysteria
- n. - A nervous affection, occurring almost exclusively in women, in which the emotional and reflex excitability is exaggerated, and the will power correspondingly diminished, so that the patient loses control over the emotions, becomes the victim of imaginary sensations, and often falls into paroxism or fits.
Referring Clues
- What 1938's "The War of the Worlds" broadcast set off
- Emotional outburst
- The screaming-meemies
- Common crowd reaction in monster films
- State of panic
- Delirium
- Uncontrolled excitement
- Mass reaction, perhaps
- "Mass" emotional outburst
- Classic Freudian diagnosis
- Unmanageable fear
- Uncontrolled outburst
- Violent mental agitation
- Panic
- Outburst of wild emotion
- Extreme emotional outburst
- Excessive emotion
- Frenzy of emotions
- Uncontrollable excitement
- Turmoil in Syria, the state having lost control
- Sound of snake crying more, in a frenzy
- This year's problem is out of control
- Neurosis treated this year
- Harry's empty satire brought about frenzied laughing
- Say their trouble is neurotic
- Suffering this year from psychiatric disorder
- The ray is possibly not the controlling factor
- Screaming habdabs breaking out this year?
- Laughter that is hearty - extravagantly so?
- Panic this year in resort
- High anxiety
- Uncontrollable excitement breaking out this year?
- Psychological problem developed this year
- Frenzied state
- Mania
- Widespread panic
Last Seen In
- Mirror Daily - December 29, 2025
- Mirror Daily - September 13, 2025
- Daily American - July 17, 2025
- Mirror Daily - August 14, 2024
- Daily Cryptic - May 16, 2024
- Mirror Daily - April 27, 2024
- Daily American - July 17, 2023
- Wall Street Journal - March 11, 2017
- Guardian Cryptic - October 27, 2016
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - July 27, 2015
- Universal - May 18, 2014
- Guardian Everyman - May 18, 2014
- Guardian Cryptic - November 18, 2013
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - June 02, 2013
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - March 24, 2013
- Guardian Quick - February 06, 2013
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - February 04, 2013
- Post Puzzler - August 12, 2012
- Guardian Cryptic - July 18, 2012
- New York Times - October 30, 2011
- Netword - September 16, 2011
- Guardian Cryptic - July 13, 2011
- LA Times - April 01, 2010
- Universal - January 08, 2010
- LA Times - November 19, 2009
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - August 03, 2009
- New York Times - August 26, 2008
- New York Sun - June 30, 2008
- Guardian Cryptic - May 16, 2007
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - October 06, 2005
- And in 8 more crossword puzzles...