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noun • a skeletal muscle whose contraction extends or stretches a body part | ||||||||
| 31% | 10 | Allows bending and straightening of the limbs | ||||||
noun • a freely moving joint in which the bones are so articulated as to allow extensive movement in one plane • a joint allowing movement in one plane only | ||||||||
| 27% | 7 | Straightening | ||||||
verb • place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight | ||||||||
Straightening Muscles On Limbs Crossword Clue
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EXTENSORS which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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EXTENSORS
Updated: October 10, 2023
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