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Jerky Reaction Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is TWITCH which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: TWITCH

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199%6Exact Match!
223%5 Like jerky
323%9 Fast, jerky American dance of the 1940s

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "TWITCH" which means:

    noun
  • • A sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition
  • verb
  • • Make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion
  • • Move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions
  • • Toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air
  • • Squeeze tightly between the fingers
  • • Move or pull with a sudden motion

An example sentence would be:

  • • "Her eyelid started to twitch uncontrollably."
  • • "I felt a slight twitch in my leg muscles."

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The Guardian Quick08 May 2004 Down 17
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