Answer: edgier

AnswerCrossword Clue
EDGIERMore out there
edgierdaringly innovative
edgiernervous or tense
edgierEDGY, tense (taut (fully stretched))
EDGIERLike HBO and Showtime vis-a-vis basic cable
EDGIERNot as equanimous
EDGIERHaving more indie cred
EDGIERMore indie, say
EDGIERMore "out there"
EDGIERMore nervously irritable
EDGIERLess calm
EDGIERMore antsy
EDGIERLess at ease
EDGIERMore snappish.
EDGIERMore jittery
EDGIERMore intense
EDGIERLess serene
EDGIERMore testy
EDGIERMore avant-garde
EDGIERMore tense
EDGIERMore restive
EDGIERMore provocative
EDGIERNot so calm
EDGIERMore nervous
EDGIERMore irritable
EDGIERMore anxious
EDGIERMore uptight