Clues for the word "RESTIVE"
We've had 21 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 34 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Daily Cryptic crossword on January 12, 2026.
Definition of restive
- a. - Unwilling to go on; obstinate in refusing to move forward; stubborn; drawing back.
- a. - Inactive; sluggish.
- a. - Impatient under coercion, chastisement, or opposition; refractory.
- a. - Uneasy; restless; averse to standing still; fidgeting about; -- applied especially to horses.
Referring Clues
- Fidgety
- Nervous
- Unquiet
- On edge
- Uneasy
- Antsy
- Edgy
- Itching for action
- Impatient - jumpy
- Impatient
- After break I have become agitated
- Fidgety as ever, it's moving about
- Turning round, it's always unable to stay still
- With other people, setter's on edge
- It's ever so uneasy
- After break I have become fidgety
- Being uneasy, I've to take a breather first
- Unsettled
- Uneasy as ever about its being returned
- It's always held back when jumpy
- Restless
Last Seen In
- Daily Cryptic - January 12, 2026
- Evening Standard Cryptic - September 05, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - July 01, 2025
- Daily American - May 01, 2024
- Daily Cryptic - January 12, 2024
- Evening Standard Cryptic - July 28, 2023
- Evening Standard Quick - February 01, 2023
- Daily Cryptic - January 12, 2018
- Guardian Quick - April 03, 2017
- Evening Standard Cryptic - March 10, 2017
- Evening Standard Quick - February 14, 2017
- Evening Standard Cryptic - December 02, 2016
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - November 18, 2016
- Netword - October 07, 2016
- New York Times - October 18, 2015
- Universal - August 13, 2015
- Universal - June 03, 2015
- Washington Post - September 27, 2014
- Guardian Cryptic - June 20, 2014
- Washington Post - December 23, 2013
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - January 12, 2012
- Guardian Cryptic - July 25, 2011
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - April 04, 2011
- Thinks Daily - October 01, 2010
- LA Times - June 30, 2009
- Canadiana - June 08, 2009
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - December 07, 2008
- Thinks Daily - October 01, 2007
- New York Times - May 26, 2007
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - November 06, 2006
- And in 4 more crossword puzzles...