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% LOWBID Contract winner, typically (6) New York Times Aug 22, 2026
3% HEEDS Takes to heart (5) LA Times Daily Aug 22, 2026
3% LOVELORN Broken-hearted (8) The Telegraph Quick Aug 19, 2026
3% AINT Slangy contraction (4) LA Times Daily Aug 16, 2026
3% NDA Confidentiality contract: Abbr. (3)
3% COR Heart and soul (3) The Times O Tempora Aug 15, 2026
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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.