Swoon Or Contraction Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is SYNCOPE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: SYNCOPE

Updated: October 10, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	7		Exact Match!
2	29%	8		Experiencing a sudden contraction or contraction of body parts
3	27%	9		Swoon

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "SYNCOPE" which means:

noun

• A spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
• (phonology) the loss of sounds from within a word (as in `fo'c'sle' for `forecastle')

An example sentence would be:

• "The doctor diagnosed him with syncope after he fainted."
• "She experienced syncope during her piano recital."

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Source	#Number	Answer
New York Times16 Jun 1978	Down 39
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