Clues for the word "TENSED"
We've had 41 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 63 times in crosswords. It was last seen in LA Times crossword on June 09, 2026.
Referring Clues
- Prepared for a blow
- Got tight
- Became strained
- Got uptight
- Pulled tight
- Made tight, as muscles
- Stiffened
- Showed anxiety
- Got wound up
- Braced
- Was uptight
- Became rigid
- Tightened (up)
- Tightened
- Became on edge
- ___ up (got nervous)
- Prepared to spring
- Grew rigid (with "up")
- Became anxious
- Showed fear
- Prepared for trouble
- Became edgy
- Tightened up
- Reacted with fright
- Displayed anxiety
- Showed anxiety, with "up"
- Became uptight
- Grew taut
- Became taut
- Got edgy
- Got nervous, with "up"
- Prepared for impact
- Got tighter
- Flinched, e.g.
- Made ready to pounce
- Made taut
- Tightened (muscles)
- Prepared for a sock
- Tautened
- Readied for impact
- Grew anxious
Last Seen In
- LA Times - June 09, 2026
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - July 12, 2024
- USA Today - June 21, 2024
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - August 12, 2023
- LA Times - April 28, 2023
- New Zealand Herald - February 21, 2023
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - February 08, 2023
- Your Life Choices - October 31, 2022
- New York Times - April 14, 2017
- USA Today - December 26, 2016
- New York Times - November 05, 2016
- Wall Street Journal - September 13, 2016
- LA Times - December 09, 2015
- Netword - October 18, 2015
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - May 30, 2015
- Washington Post - November 03, 2014
- LA Times - November 16, 2013
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - September 27, 2013
- LA Times - July 12, 2013
- Universal - June 05, 2013
- Washington Post - April 04, 2013
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - January 02, 2013
- LA Times Sunday - June 03, 2012
- New York Times - May 15, 2012
- I Swear Crossword - April 27, 2012
- Universal - March 26, 2012
- LA Times - February 01, 2012
- Netword - January 08, 2012
- Universal - December 31, 2011
- USA Today - December 16, 2011
- And in 33 more crossword puzzles...