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Contraction Crossword Clue
There are 4 exact and 324 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
SPASM which was last seen in the Telegraph Cross Atlantic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
SPASM
Updated: October 12, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "SPASM" which means:
- noun
- • A painful and involuntary muscular contraction
- • (pathology) sudden constriction of a hollow organ (as a blood vessel) verb
- • To produce and undergo a spasm.
An example sentence would be:
- • "He had a sudden spasm of pain in his leg."
- • "The athlete experienced a muscle spasm during the race."
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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| Telegraph Cross Atlantic12 Feb 2023 | Across 70 | |
| New York Times11 Jul 2003 | Down 6 | |
| New York Times22 Apr 1987 | Across 5 | |
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