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)
4% SHRINK Contract (6) The Telegraph Quick Jun 19, 2026
3% PUKKA Declared contract genuine (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 9, 2026
3% CORE Heart (4) Thomas Joseph Jul 7, 2026
3% SIS Sibling contracted in MI6 (3) The Times Cryptic Jul 7, 2026
3% ATOMS The heart of the matter? (5) Universal Jul 6, 2026
3% TORT Breach of contract is not one (4) Wall Street Journal Jul 2, 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.