Contraction of the heart Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Contraction of the heart . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SYSTOLE.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SYSTOLE Contraction of the heart (7)
35% SYSTOLES Contractions of the heart (8) New York Times Oct 21, 2017
35% SYSTOLIC Of a contraction of the heart. (8)
19% GOALKEEPER Player at Indian resort's an outcast having contracted leukemia at heart (10)
3% SOFT ___-hearted (kind) (4)
3% OBDURATE Hard-hearted (8) The Telegraph Quick Nov 24, 2025
3% GAG ___ reflex (throat contraction) (3)
3% RESIGN Terminate a contract - or extend it? (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Nov 20, 2025
3% HOME "___ is where the heart is" (4)
3% BIDSON Competes for, as a contract (6) New York Times Nov 16, 2025
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In the crossword world, "Contraction of the heart" hints at a medical term. "Systole" refers to the phase when the heart muscle contracts to pump blood. It's a key part of the cardiac cycle.