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We've checked our database and believe the answer is EDGY which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer is "EDGY" which means:

    adjective satellite
  • • Being in a tense state
  • adjective
  • • Nervous, apprehensive.
  • • (entertainment) creatively challenging; cutting edge; leading edge.
  • • (entertainment) on the edge between acceptable and offensive; pushing the boundaries of good taste; risqué.
  • • Irritable.
  • • Having some of the forms, such as drapery or the like, too sharply defined.
  • • (of a knife or blade) sharp.
  • • Cool by virtue of being tough, dark, or badass.
  • • Exhibiting behavior that is disconcerting or alarming, sometimes in an effort to impress or to troll others.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "She wore an edgy outfit to the party."
  • • "His edgy sense of humor sometimes crossed the line."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source #Number Answer
New York Times11 Jan 1987 Down 7
New York Times07 Mar 1985 Across 71
New York Times01 Apr 1984 Down 63
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