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noun • a painful and involuntary muscular contraction • (pathology) sudden constriction of a hollow organ (as a blood vessel) | ||||||||
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noun • a local and habitual twitching especially in the face | ||||||||
| 33% | 7 | Sudden involuntary muscle contraction | ||||||
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Sudden Contraction Crossword Clue
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SPASM which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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SPASM
Updated: January 4, 2024
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| New York Times19 Aug 2001 | Across 69 | |
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