The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word PAROXYSM , but the solution may also be SPASM which is one of the most recent solution (2016 in New York Times).
Convulsion crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| PAROXYSM | 33 % | 8 |
| SPASM | 33 % | 5 |
| THROE | 33 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Convulsion
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- tension
- contraction
- shock
- turmoil
- upheaval
- seizure
- convulsive
- paroxysm
- spasm
- paroxysms
- spasms
- convulsing
Crossword Answer definitions
PAROXYSM noun- A random or sudden outburst (of activity).
- An explosive event during a volcanic eruption.
- A sudden recurrence of a disease, such as a seizure or a coughing fit.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result PAROXYSM
- Sudden outburst
- Convulsion
- Uncontrollable laugh seizure.
- Violent outburst.
- Sudden outburst.
- Fit
- Emotional outburst
More clues leading to the result SPASM
- Burst of emotion
- Crick in the neck, e.g.
- Involuntary contraction
- Leg cramp
- Leg cramp, e.g.
- Sudden contraction
- Big jerk
- Outburst
- Throe
- Twitch