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Wrench Neck Or Back Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is CRICK which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: CRICK

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RankLettersAnswerClue
199%5Exact Match!
239%4 Stack of hay or straw with a thatch; or, a wrench to one’s back or neck
332%6 May have a V-neck, round neck, or boat neck

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "CRICK" which means:

    noun
  • • English biochemist who (with watson in 1953) helped discover the helical structure of dna (1916-2004)
  • • A painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (`rick' and `wrick' are british)
  • verb
  • • Twist (a body part) into a strained position

An example sentence would be:

  • • "I have a crick in my neck from sleeping in an awkward position."
  • • "He got a crick in his back after lifting heavy boxes all day."

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The Guardian Quick27 Jun 2016 Down 1
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