The stretching or wrenching of the ligaments of a joint, resulting in pain and swelling (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SPRAIN The stretching or wrenching of the ligaments of a joint, resulting in pain and swelling (6) (6)
6% KNEE Joint with crossed cruciate ligaments (4) LA Times Daily Apr 4, 2026
5% ALLEN ___ wrench (5) Universal Mar 20, 2026
4% OIL Lubricant to ease top off painful swelling (3) (3) Puzzler Cryptic Apr 3, 2026
4% ERA Significant stretch (3) Wall Street Journal Apr 2, 2026
4% FAUCET Tap and wrench the thing loudly (6) The Telegraph Toughie Apr 2, 2026
4% PAD Joint protector (3) Wall Street Journal Mar 28, 2026
4% SPREAD Stretch (6) The Telegraph Quick Mar 27, 2026
4% EGO Swelled head (3) USA Today Mar 27, 2026
4% SEA Swell place? (3) The Atlantic Mar 27, 2026
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