Involuntary jerks Crossword Clue
6 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, October 24, 2017 · 51-Down
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between November 2011 and October 2017.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · October 24, 2017 · 51-Down · 6 letters
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a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
noun
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