ON TENTERHOOKS Crossword Clue
The most common solutions for the crossword clue "ON TENTERHOOKS" are AGOG with 4 letters, KEYEDUP with 7 letters.
ON TENTERHOOKS Crossword Clue
The most common solutions for the crossword clue "ON TENTERHOOKS" are AGOG with 4 letters, KEYEDUP with 7 letters.
We know 7 solutions for: ON TENTERHOOKS
Crossword Puzzle Infos
The term 'on tenterhooks' is used to describe a state of being TENSE, EXPECTANT, ANXIOUS, EDGY, AGOG, ANTSY, and EAGERLY awaiting something. It is derived from the phrase 'on tenterhooks, ' which refers to the hooks used in the olden days to stretch cloth on a frame while it dried. This phrase has come to be used metaphorically to describe a person's state of anticipation and suspense.