Repetition of self-calming movements, such as finger-tapping or hair-twirling Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STIMMING Repetition of self-calming movements, such as finger-tapping or hair-twirling (8) New York Times May 24, 2024
5% STIM Perform repetitive movements to self-soothe, say (4) LA Times Daily Aug 17, 2025
4% ALE Tap it (3) New York Times Sep 4, 2025
4% LITANY Repetitive prayer (6) The Times Sunday Concise Aug 31, 2025
4% ASHED Tapped, as a cigarette (5) New York Times Aug 24, 2025
4% SPIGOT Tap (6) New York Times Aug 21, 2025
4% HUSH Calm (4) New York Times Aug 16, 2025
4% SPINS Twirls (5) Universal Aug 13, 2025
4% OCD Repetitive condition, briefly (3) Wall Street Journal Aug 13, 2025
4% PAT Tap on the head (3) Newsday Aug 12, 2025

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