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You May Wake Up With One In Your Back Crossword Clue
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CRICK which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
CRICK
Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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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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| New York Times08 Jul 2022 | Across 53 | |
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1 | Famously stated 'It often happens that I wake up at night and begin to think about a serious problem and decide I must tell the Pope about it. Then I wake up completely and remember that I am the Pope.' | |
2 | Go way past one's usual wake-up time
New York Times -
13 May 2014 | New York Times / 13 May 2014 |
3 | It may win or lose a bridge contract, but it might wake everybody up
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19 May 2014 | The Guardian Cryptic / 19 May 2014 |
4 | May be involved in regulating the sleep-wake cycle | |
5 | Wake Me Up Before You ____, Wham! song
Telegraph Cross Atlantic -
21 Jul 2023 | Telegraph Cross Atlantic / 21 Jul 2023 |
6 | Wake up at the back?
The Guardian Cryptic -
24 May 2004 | The Guardian Cryptic / 24 May 2004 |
7 | You may follow in its wake
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14 Dec 2017 | New York Times / 14 Dec 2017 |
