The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word SPASMS which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2024.
Sudden contractions crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SPASMS | 88 % | 6 |
| TICS | 13 % | 4 |
Why may SPASMS be the right solution?
The answer "SPASMS" fits the clue "Sudden contractions" because spasms are involuntary muscle contractions that happen suddenly and often cause pain or discomfort.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Sudden contractions
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- clonus
- convulsion
- spasmodic
- cramping
- cramps
- pulse
- pulsing
- convulsive
- thump
- fibrillation
- tetanus
- trismus
Crossword Answer definitions
SPASMS noun- A sudden, involuntary contraction of a muscle, a group of muscles, or a hollow organ.
- A violent, excruciating seizure of pain.
- A sudden and temporary burst of energy, activity, or emotion.
- To produce and undergo a spasm.
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 SPASMS
- Energetic outbursts
- Tics
- Involuntary muscle contractions
- Involuntary tremors
- Cramps, e.g.
- Sudden bursts, as of energy
- Involuntary muscle movements
- Muscle contractions
- Some jerks
- Muscle maladies