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noun • a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (`rick' and `wrick' are British) • a stack of hay verb • pile in ricks • twist suddenly so as to sprain | ||||
| 32% | 6 | May have a V-neck, round neck, or boat neck | ||
noun • a top worn by women | ||||
| 29% | 5 | "Never ___ Give You Up" (Rick Astley song) | ||
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A Pain In The Neck For Mr Astley
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RICK which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
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RICK
Updated: September 1, 2025
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