Shoulder muscle, for short Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Shoulder muscle, for short last seen in Wall Street Journal 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 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) Wall Street Journal Apr 29, 2026
93% DELTS Shoulder muscles, for short (5) Eugene Sheffer Feb 11, 2026
72% ERG Machine that works the shoulder muscles, for short (3)
10% ROTATOR __ cuff (shoulder muscles) (7) Commuter Apr 8, 2026
8% LAT Back muscle, for short (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 12, 2026
8% PEC Chest muscle, for short (3) Thomas Joseph May 8, 2026
8% LATS Back muscles, for short (4) Newsday May 3, 2026
8% ABS "Washboard" muscles, for short (3)
8% TRIS Arm muscles, for short (4) Commuter Apr 11, 2026
7% BICEPS Arm muscle (6) Puzzler Backwords May 14, 2026

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Shoulder muscle, for short Crossword Clue
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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.