The answer to the crossword clue "Muscle injury" is most likely STRAIN, a 6-letter word. This clue last appeared in the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on August 29, 2023, and we found 75 possible solutions in total. Our confidence in STRAIN sits at 99%, calculated from its frequency across multiple crossword publications.
Answer For Muscle injury:
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75 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
STRAIN
Muscle injury
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 29, 2023
99%
STRAIN
Muscle injury
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2023
8%
PEC
Chest muscle, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 24, 2026
8%
PEC
Chest muscle, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2026
8%
CUT
Minor injury
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 11, 2026
8%
CUT
Minor injury
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2026
8%
BICEP
Two-headed muscle, informally
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2026
8%
BICEP
Two-headed muscle, informally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
8%
WELT
Paintball injury
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 11, 2026
8%
WELT
Paintball injury
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2026
8%
GTS
Some classic muscle cars
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 3, 2026
8%
GTS
Some classic muscle cars
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2026
8%
LACTIC
Kind of acid produced in muscle tissue
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 15, 2026
8%
LACTIC
Kind of acid produced in muscle tissue
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
8%
OWIE
Tot's injury
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 14, 2026
8%
OWIE
Tot's injury
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
8%
SCRAPE
Minor skateboarding injury
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 10, 2026
8%
SCRAPE
Minor skateboarding injury
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
8%
HARM
Cause injury to
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 24, 2026
8%
HARM
Cause injury to
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
8%
ACLTEAR
Common knee injury for an athlete
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 2, 2026
8%
ACLTEAR
Common knee injury for an athlete
Universal Crossword · Mar 2, 2026
8%
SWELLUP
Become puffed after an injury
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 6, 2026
8%
SWELLUP
Become puffed after an injury
Universal Crossword · Feb 6, 2026
8%
GLUTE
Posterior muscle, informally
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 5, 2026
8%
GLUTE
Posterior muscle, informally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 5, 2026
8%
STAYTHERE
"Don't move a muscle!"
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jan 17, 2026
8%
STAYTHERE
"Don't move a muscle!"
Universal Crossword · Jan 17, 2026
8%
LAT
Back muscle, informally
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 12, 2026
8%
LAT
Back muscle, informally
Universal Crossword · Jan 12, 2026
8%
FLEX
Move a muscle
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 30, 2025
8%
FLEX
Move a muscle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 30, 2025
8%
TRICEP
Arm muscle, informally
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 25, 2025
8%
TRICEP
Arm muscle, informally
Universal Crossword · Dec 25, 2025
8%
DELT
Shoulder muscle, briefly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 17, 2025
8%
DELT
Shoulder muscle, briefly
Universal Crossword · Dec 17, 2025
8%
ACLS
Common knee injury sites: Abbr.
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 29, 2025
8%
ACLS
Common knee injury sites: Abbr.
Universal Crossword · Nov 29, 2025
8%
ANKLE
Common injury site for runners
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 5, 2025
8%
ANKLE
Common injury site for runners
Universal Crossword · Nov 5, 2025
8%
GAINS
Increases in muscle mass
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 31, 2025
8%
GAINS
Increases in muscle mass
Universal Crossword · Oct 31, 2025
8%
PILEON
Add insult to injury
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 31, 2025
8%
PILEON
Add insult to injury
Universal Crossword · Oct 31, 2025
8%
PUTSONTHEPOUNDS
Gains muscle, perhaps ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme
(15)
Universal Crossword
Oct 23, 2025
8%
PUTSONTHEPOUNDS
Gains muscle, perhaps ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme
Universal Crossword · Oct 23, 2025
8%
GTO
Classic muscle car
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 19, 2025
8%
GTO
Classic muscle car
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2025
8%
SPASMS
Involuntary muscle movements
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 8, 2025
8%
SPASMS
Involuntary muscle movements
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 8, 2025
8%
DORSI
Latissimus __: back muscle
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2025
8%
DORSI
Latissimus __: back muscle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2025
8%
TONEUP
Build some muscle
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 26, 2025
8%
TONEUP
Build some muscle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2025
8%
STIR
Move a muscle
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 11, 2025
8%
STIR
Move a muscle
Universal Crossword · Aug 11, 2025
8%
ADD
__ insult to injury
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2025
8%
ADD
__ insult to injury
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2025
8%
TRI
Back-of-the-arm muscle, for short
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 1, 2025
8%
TRI
Back-of-the-arm muscle, for short
Universal Crossword · Jul 1, 2025
8%
SPRAIN
Wrist injury
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 30, 2025
8%
SPRAIN
Wrist injury
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2025
8%
BROKENNOSE
Boxer's injury, perhaps
(10)
Universal Crossword
May 4, 2025
8%
BROKENNOSE
Boxer's injury, perhaps
Universal Crossword · May 4, 2025
8%
CRAMP
Sudden muscle tightness
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 1, 2025
8%
CRAMP
Sudden muscle tightness
Universal Crossword · May 1, 2025
8%
GTOS
Classic Pontiac muscle cars
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 24, 2025
8%
GTOS
Classic Pontiac muscle cars
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 2025
8%
BRUISED
Showing signs of injury
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 5, 2025
8%
BRUISED
Showing signs of injury
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2025
8%
CORE
Central muscle group
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 31, 2025
8%
CORE
Central muscle group
Universal Crossword · Jan 31, 2025
8%
BEEFS
Packs on muscle, with "up"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 6, 2025
8%
BEEFS
Packs on muscle, with "up"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 6, 2025
8%
TONEDUP
Built muscle (...1-4)
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 23, 2024
8%
TONEDUP
Built muscle (...1-4)
Universal Crossword · Dec 23, 2024
8%
CAMAROS
Chevy muscle cars
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 16, 2024
8%
CAMAROS
Chevy muscle cars
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 16, 2024
8%
TRANSAM
Classic Pontiac muscle car
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 26, 2024
8%
TRANSAM
Classic Pontiac muscle car
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 26, 2024
8%
BICEPS
Muscles shown off by muscle tees
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 5, 2024
8%
BICEPS
Muscles shown off by muscle tees
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 5, 2024
8%
BULKED
Increased one's muscle mass, in bodybuilding
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 13, 2024
8%
BULKED
Increased one's muscle mass, in bodybuilding
Universal Crossword · Sep 13, 2024
8%
QUAD
Thigh muscle, for short
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 20, 2024
8%
QUAD
Thigh muscle, for short
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 20, 2024
8%
ACL
Knee injury initials
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2024
8%
ACL
Knee injury initials
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2024
8%
ISOK
Avoids injury
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 13, 2024
8%
ISOK
Avoids injury
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2024
8%
TURFTOE
Artificial surface sports injury
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 4, 2024
8%
TURFTOE
Artificial surface sports injury
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2024
8%
SUE
Take advice from a personal injury lawyer, perhaps
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 10, 2024
8%
SUE
Take advice from a personal injury lawyer, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2024
8%
WHEREDOESITHURT
Physical therapist's inquiry about an injury
(15)
Universal Crossword
May 5, 2024
8%
WHEREDOESITHURT
Physical therapist's inquiry about an injury
Universal Crossword · May 5, 2024
8%
SCAR
Reminder of an old injury, maybe
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 1, 2024
8%
SCAR
Reminder of an old injury, maybe
Universal Crossword · May 1, 2024
8%
PUTONWEIGHT
Gain muscle mass, say, and what 16-, 26- and 43-Across do?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Apr 12, 2024
8%
PUTONWEIGHT
Gain muscle mass, say, and what 16-, 26- and 43-Across do?
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 2024
8%
PAPERCUT
Office injury
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 15, 2024
8%
PAPERCUT
Office injury
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 15, 2024
8%
KNOTUP
Get hard, as a muscle
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 1, 2024
8%
KNOTUP
Get hard, as a muscle
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 1, 2024
8%
BOOBOO
Tot’s injury
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 14, 2024
8%
BOOBOO
Tot’s injury
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 14, 2024
1%
ABS
Six-pack muscles
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2026
1%
ABS
Six-pack muscles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2026
1%
ACHING
Like post-marathon muscles
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2026
1%
ACHING
Like post-marathon muscles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
1%
QUADS
Thigh muscles, familiarly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 11, 2026
1%
QUADS
Thigh muscles, familiarly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2026
1%
PECS
Chest muscles, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 27, 2026
1%
PECS
Chest muscles, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2026
1%
DELTS
Bench press muscles
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 3, 2026
1%
DELTS
Bench press muscles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2026
1%
KILLERABS
Core muscles to die for
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 21, 2025
1%
KILLERABS
Core muscles to die for
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2025
1%
LATS
Back muscles, briefly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 6, 2025
1%
LATS
Back muscles, briefly
Universal Crossword · Sep 6, 2025
1%
TONES
Strengthens, as muscles
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 24, 2025
1%
TONES
Strengthens, as muscles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2025
1%
CALF
Its muscles are strengthened by tiptoeing
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 27, 2025
1%
CALF
Its muscles are strengthened by tiptoeing
Universal Crossword · Jul 27, 2025
1%
SORE
Like muscles after a workout
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 27, 2025
1%
SORE
Like muscles after a workout
Universal Crossword · Jul 27, 2025
1%
ROTATOR
___ cuff (group of shoulder muscles)
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jul 17, 2025
1%
ROTATOR
___ cuff (group of shoulder muscles)
Universal Crossword · Jul 17, 2025
1%
REHAB
Post-injury regimen
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 6, 2025
1%
REHAB
Post-injury regimen
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2025
1%
EMUS
The only birds with calf muscles
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 10, 2025
1%
EMUS
The only birds with calf muscles
Universal Crossword · Mar 10, 2025
1%
BULK
Build muscles, with "up"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 13, 2024
1%
BULK
Build muscles, with "up"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 13, 2024
1%
BUFF
Well-muscled
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 20, 2024
1%
BUFF
Well-muscled
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 20, 2024
1%
GLUTES
Butt muscles, informally
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 8, 2024
1%
GLUTES
Butt muscles, informally
Universal Crossword · Sep 8, 2024
1%
FLEXORS
Some hip muscles
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2024
1%
FLEXORS
Some hip muscles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2024
1%
CRUTCH
Postinjury support
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 20, 2024
1%
CRUTCH
Postinjury support
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2024
1%
ACHY
Like leg muscles after a long hike
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 19, 2024
1%
ACHY
Like leg muscles after a long hike
Universal Crossword · Aug 19, 2024
1%
TRIS
Upper arm muscles, briefly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 21, 2024
1%
TRIS
Upper arm muscles, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2024
1%
BIS
Some upper-arm muscles, for short
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 6, 2024
1%
BIS
Some upper-arm muscles, for short
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2024
1%
ACHIEST
Most sore, as muscles
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 26, 2023
1%
ACHIEST
Most sore, as muscles
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 26, 2023
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Muscle injury" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 75 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is STRAIN (6 letters).
What is the best answer for "Muscle injury"?
The best answer for "Muscle injury" is STRAIN with 6 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Muscle injury" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 2 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on August 29, 2023.