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Crossword answer

SPASM

5 letters · Used for 29 different clues · 54 appearances · Last seen Newsday, August 22, 2026
Letter pattern
SPASM
Starts with S, ends with M · 5 letters
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Clues that lead to SPASM

Most recent first
ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Sudden burst5NewsdayAug 22, 2026 Sudden contraction in health centre starts to stress medic (5)5The SunAug 17, 2026 Involuntary muscular tightening (5)5The SunAug 17, 2026 Succeeded in blocking annoying emails in abrupt movement5The IndependentJul 17, 2026 Maybe pass a number in a sudden burst!5Evening StandardJul 8, 2026 Involuntary twitch5LA TimesJun 14, 2026 Convulsion, twitch5Everyday Puzzles MiniJun 12, 2026 Muscular contraction5Evening StandardApr 30, 2026 Tic5Eugene ShefferApr 15, 2026 Issue for a dehydrated muscle5New York TimesMar 1, 2026 Sudden activity, quietly, maybe during mass5Evening StandardFeb 14, 2026 Unexpected jerk5New York TimesJan 25, 2026 Muscle twitch5NewsdayDec 31, 2025 Corporeal contraction5NewsdayDec 6, 2025 Fit possibly to pass muster initially?5Evening StandardOct 30, 2025 Hiccup, for instance5NewsdaySep 18, 2025 Muscular twinge5NewsdayJun 18, 2025 Springs to mind, initially, as an outburst5Evening StandardApr 8, 2025 Involuntary contraction5New York TimesMar 25, 2025 Sudden twitch5NewsdayJan 9, 2025 Leg cramp, e.g.5Eugene ShefferNov 11, 2024 Involuntary muscular contraction5The IndependentMay 23, 2024 Twitch quietly during mass, possibly5Evening StandardMar 21, 2024 Resorts to finishing a film in a quick burst5Evening StandardAug 24, 2023 Quiet during mass, perhaps, but there is an outburst5Evening StandardJan 10, 2023 Sudden muscle contraction5Daily ThemedAug 23, 2022 Sudden activity to get pass at end of term5Evening StandardJul 5, 2022 Brief outburst in spring and parts of summer5Evening StandardJan 10, 2022 Involuntary muscle jerk5Daily ThemedNov 9, 2021

About SPASM in crosswords

SPASM is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 54 times in our database across 29 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Sudden burst” in the Newsday crossword on August 22, 2026.

Every appearance of SPASM (54)

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Aug 22, 2026
Sudden burst · Newsday · Down
Aug 17, 2026
Involuntary muscular tightening (5) · The Sun · 18 Down
Aug 17, 2026
Sudden contraction in health centre starts to stress medic (5) · The Sun · 18 Down
Jul 17, 2026
Succeeded in blocking annoying emails in abrupt movement · The Independent · 22 Down
Jul 8, 2026
Maybe pass a number in a sudden burst! · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Jun 14, 2026
Involuntary twitch · LA Times · Down
Jun 12, 2026
Convulsion, twitch · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 2
May 17, 2026
Convulsion, twitch · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 2
Apr 30, 2026
Muscular contraction · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Apr 15, 2026
Tic · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Across
Mar 1, 2026
Issue for a dehydrated muscle · New York Times · 63 Down
Feb 14, 2026
Sudden activity, quietly, maybe during mass · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Jan 25, 2026
Unexpected jerk · New York Times · 131 Across
Dec 31, 2025
Muscle twitch · Newsday · Across
Dec 6, 2025
Corporeal contraction · Newsday · Across
Oct 30, 2025
Fit possibly to pass muster initially? · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Sep 18, 2025
Hiccup, for instance · Newsday · Across
Sep 7, 2025
Muscle twitch · Newsday · Across
Jun 18, 2025
Muscular twinge · Newsday · Across
May 29, 2025
Muscular contraction · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Apr 8, 2025
Springs to mind, initially, as an outburst · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Mar 25, 2025
Involuntary contraction · New York Times · 13 Down
Jan 9, 2025
Sudden twitch · Newsday · Down
Nov 11, 2024
Leg cramp, e.g. · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Across
May 23, 2024
Involuntary muscular contraction · The Independent · 17 Down
Mar 21, 2024
Twitch quietly during mass, possibly · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Mar 13, 2024
Tic · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jan 31, 2024
Tic · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jan 31, 2024
Muscular contraction · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jan 4, 2024
Muscular contraction · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Dec 20, 2023
Muscular contraction · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Sep 20, 2023
Tic · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Down
Aug 24, 2023
Resorts to finishing a film in a quick burst · Evening Standard · 31 Down
May 17, 2023
Tic · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Across
Jan 10, 2023
Quiet during mass, perhaps, but there is an outburst · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Nov 9, 2022
Muscular contraction · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Aug 23, 2022
Sudden muscle contraction · Daily Themed · 42 Down
Jul 5, 2022
Sudden activity to get pass at end of term · Evening Standard · 26 Down
May 19, 2022
Muscular contraction · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Feb 14, 2022
Muscular contraction · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Jan 17, 2022
Tic · Eugene Sheffer · 18 Across
Jan 10, 2022
Brief outburst in spring and parts of summer · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Dec 20, 2021
Muscular contraction · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Nov 9, 2021
Involuntary muscle jerk · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Sep 20, 2021
Muscular contraction · Evening Standard · 20 Down
May 25, 2021
Maybe pass a number in a sudden burst! · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Feb 10, 2021
Muscular contraction · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Oct 20, 2020
Sudden activity, quietly, maybe during mass · Evening Standard · 1 Across
May 11, 2020
Fit possibly to pass muster initially? · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Feb 11, 2019
Muscular contraction · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Jan 3, 2019
Springs to mind, initially, as an outburst · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Feb 14, 2018
Tic · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jan 16, 2018
Twitch quietly during mass, possibly · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Jan 3, 2018
Tic · Evening Standard · 1 Down