They Might Be Knee Jerk Reactions Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 11, 2023

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	noun • a painful and involuntary muscular contraction • (pathology) sudden constriction of a hollow organ (as a blood vessel)
	44%	12		Characterized by knee-jerk reactions
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	40%	12		A complete clean and jerk involves multiple phases, including the setup, the pull, the catch, and the jerk.
	noun • a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then jerked overhead

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New York Times29 Dec 2010	Across 70
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