Some contractions Crossword Clue
6 letters · New York Times · Saturday, October 21, 2023 · 7-Down
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between November 1997 and October 2023.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · October 21, 2023 · 7-Down · 6 letters
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a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
noun
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- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, November 9, 1997.TICS4 lettersanswer page
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