Shoulder muscle, for short Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Shoulder muscle, for short featured in Commuter puzzle on October 22, 2025. 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 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is DELT.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DELT Shoulder muscle, for short (4) Commuter Oct 22, 2025
91% DELTS Shoulder muscles, for short (5) Thomas Joseph Sep 30, 2024
73% ERG Machine that works the shoulder muscles, for short (3)
10% ES Shoulder muscle (Abbr.) (2) USA Today Quick Oct 4, 2025
8% PEC Chest muscle, for short (3) Commuter Oct 21, 2025
8% LAT Back muscle, in short (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 16, 2025
8% ABS "Washboard" muscles, for short (3)
8% TRIS Outer arm muscles, for short (4) New York Times Oct 14, 2025
8% PECS Chest muscles, for short (4) New York Times Oct 5, 2025
8% LATS Pullup muscles, for short (4) USA Today Sep 18, 2025

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The clue "Shoulder muscle, for short" hints at a common abbreviation used to refer to the deltoid muscle, which is a key muscle in the shoulder. The answer "DELT" is a shortened form of "deltoid," making it a perfect fit for the clue.