Sharp Spasm At Sound Of Shot Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 14, 2023

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	noun • severe spasm of pain • hard or painful trouble or struggle
	30%	4		Sharp spasm of pain
	noun • a sudden sharp feeling • a mental pain or distress • a sharp spasm of pain
	29%	8		A sharp, sudden pain or spasm
	noun • a sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook • a musical note having the time value of a quarter of a whole note • a strange attitude or habit • a small tool or hooklike implement

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The Guardian Cryptic08 Jul 2008	Down 5
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