Muscle that tightens Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TENSOR Muscle that tightens (6) Newsday Aug 28, 2016
4% CRAMP Painful muscle tightening (5) (5) Puzzler Sep 19, 2025
3% BICEPS Again impeded by twisted muscle, or another muscle (6) The Telegraph Toughie Oct 9, 2025
3% ABS Belly muscles (3) Newsday Oct 8, 2025
3% ACHED Had sore muscles (5) Newsday Oct 8, 2025
3% SPASMS Involuntary muscle movements (6) LA Times Daily Oct 8, 2025
3% SORE Like an achy muscle (4)
3% PEC Chest muscle (3) TV Oct 5, 2025
3% PECS Chest muscles, for short (4) New York Times Oct 5, 2025
3% DELT Shoulder muscle (Abbr.) (4) USA Today Quick Oct 4, 2025

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