Filed from 30 published puzzles

SPASM

Set to 22 different clues across 30 published puzzles, most often “Tic” — The New York Times, Monday, 25 October 2010.

5 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Tic4 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 25 October 2010

  • Jerk3 times

    The New York Times — Saturday, 16 January 2010

  • Twitch3 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 15 August 2007

  • Charley horse, e.g.2 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 21 October 2007

  • More than a twitchonce

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 31 March 2009

  • Big jerkonce

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 7 May 2008

  • Twingeonce

    The New York Times — Sunday, 9 September 2007

  • Burst of energyonce

    The New York Times — Sunday, 12 November 2006

  • Contractiononce

    The New York Times — Friday, 11 July 2003

  • Fleeting muscle problemonce

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 13 August 2002

  • Muscle contractiononce

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 5 March 2002

  • Involuntary twitchonce

    The New York Times — Monday, 3 December 2001

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