Painful stiff feeling in the neck or back (5) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CRICK Painful stiff feeling in the neck or back (5) (5)
8% NAPE Back of the neck (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 7, 2026
7% NAPES Backs of necks (5) Newsday May 13, 2026
7% AIL Feel pain in the neck (3) Family Time Jun 6, 2021
6% LIMP Opposite of stiff (4) Commuter Jul 31, 2026
6% CHUTZPAH Brass neck (8) The Telegraph Quick Jul 26, 2026
6% APE Scruff of the neck (3) New York Times Jul 23, 2026
6% TOUCH Feel cry of pain after time (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Jul 19, 2026
6% GAIN "No pain, no ___" (4) USA Today Jul 19, 2026
6% ACHES Pains (5) The Telegraph Quick Jul 10, 2026
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