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

Last Seen in:

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Repetition of self-calming movements, such as finger-tapping or hair-twirling last seen in New York Times puzzle. 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is STIMMING.

Today's Mini Crossword

Like NYT Mini, but free. Forever. No playwall.

See results below advertisement

Crossword Answer For Repetition of self-calming movements, such as finger-tapping or hair-twirling:

You can click on thetiles to reveal letter by letter before uncovering the full solution.

advertisement

40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STIMMING Repetition of self-calming movements, such as finger-tapping or hair-twirling (8) New York Times May 24, 2024
6% STIM Self-soothe with repetitive movements (4) USA Today Feb 25, 2026
4% HOTGIRLWALK TikTok trend focused on movement, gratitude and self-confidence (11) USA Today Mar 31, 2026
4% LULL Temporary calm (4) Thomas Joseph Mar 30, 2026
4% PUTT Golf tap (4) Premier Sunday Mar 29, 2026
4% BOOP Tap on the nose (4) LA Times Daily Mar 26, 2026
4% EASE Calm (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 25, 2026
4% WATER Tap flow (5) Wall Street Journal Mar 23, 2026
4% ROTE Repetitive learning (4) Newsday Mar 22, 2026
4% MIC Piece of equipment that's checked by tap-tap-tapping it (3) New York Times Midi Mar 19, 2026

Last appeared together with the following clues in New York Times puzzle

Repetition of self-calming movements, such as finger-tapping or hair-twirling Crossword Clue
Stay up-to-date with our updates!
Explore your favorite daily puzzles and get quick tips, find missing answers to complete your crossword.
CW alt logo

Fresh Clues From Recent Puzzles

Your Crossword Clues FAQ Guide

We found 40 solutions for Repetition of self-calming movements, such as finger-tapping or hair-twirling. The top solutions are determined by popularity, ratings and frequency of searches. The most likely answer for the clue is STIMMING.

With crossword-solver.io you will find 40 solutions. We use historic puzzles to find the best matches for your question. We add many new clues on a daily basis.

With our crossword solver search engine you have access to over 7 million clues. You can narrow down the possible answers by specifying the number of letters it contains. We found more than 40 answers for Repetition of self-calming movements, such as finger-tapping or hair-twirling.