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noun • a painful and involuntary muscular contraction • (pathology) sudden constriction of a hollow organ (as a blood vessel) | ||||||||
| 29% | 4 | A sudden movement | ||||||
noun • a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder • a sliding bar in a breech-loading firearm that ejects an empty cartridge and replaces it and closes the breech • the part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key • the act of moving with great haste • a roll of cloth or wallpaper of a definite length • a screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener • a sudden abandonment (as from a political party) adverb • in a rigid manner • directly verb • move or jump suddenly • secure or lock with a bolt • swallow hastily • run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along • leave suddenly and as if in a hurry • eat hastily without proper chewing • make or roll into bolts | ||||||||
| 29% | 7 | Sudden burst of movement or action | ||||||
noun • a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim • the act of walking with exaggerated jerky motions verb • walk emphatically | ||||||||
Sudden Movement Crossword Clue
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13 Feb 2023 | Telegraph Herculis / 13 Feb 2023 |
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25 Mar 2023 | Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 25 Mar 2023 |
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The Guardian Cryptic -
09 Sep 2015 | The Guardian Cryptic / 09 Sep 2015 |
4 | React to a sudden movement | |
5 | Sudden, quick movement
New York Times -
02 Jan 1986 | New York Times / 02 Jan 1986 |
6 | Sudden and forceful movement | |
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16 Feb 2024 | Telegraph Cryptic / 16 Feb 2024 |
