Muscle contraction Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Sunday, February 19, 2023 · 97-Down
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between March 2002 and February 2023.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · February 19, 2023 · 97-Down · 5 letters
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a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
noun
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