Fast, jerky, American dance popular in the 1940s (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% JITTERBUG Fast, jerky, American dance popular in the 1940s (9) (9)
6% CHEW Work on jerky (4) Thomas Joseph Feb 21, 2026
6% SALSA Fast Latin American dance style (5) Premier Sunday Dec 28, 2025
5% ZOOTSUITS Flashy 1940s outfits (9) Wall Street Journal Feb 14, 2026
5% ROSIE Riveter on 1940s posters (5) Wall Street Journal Feb 11, 2026
5% HOEDOWN American country dance (7) The Telegraph Quick Feb 9, 2026
5% SPEEDY Fast (6) Commuter Feb 7, 2026
5% MAMBO Latin American dance (5) Puzzler Backwords Feb 3, 2026
5% BEBOP 1940s jazz style (5) Puzzler Backwords Jan 29, 2026
5% LSA Dances (3) USA Today Quick Jan 23, 2026
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