Contraction Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Friday, July 11, 2003 · 6-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, July 11, 2003.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · July 11, 2003 · 6-Down · 5 letters
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a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
noun
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