For the clue "Muscular jerk?" from the Universal Crossword crossword (October 9, 2023), we recommend SPASM as the answer. It's 5 letters long and has a 99% confidence rating out of 48 possible solutions. Our ranking takes into account how often each answer has appeared in crossword puzzles for this and related clues.
Answer For Muscular jerk?:
Tap each ? to reveal a letter, or show all at once.
48 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
SPASM
Muscular jerk?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 9, 2023
99%
SPASM
Muscular jerk?
Universal Crossword · Oct 9, 2023
99%
TIC
Muscular jerk
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 16, 2018
99%
TIC
Muscular jerk
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 16, 2018
8%
THYME
Herb in jerk seasoning
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 9, 2026
8%
THYME
Herb in jerk seasoning
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2026
8%
MEANIE
"Stop being such a jerk!"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 21, 2026
8%
MEANIE
"Stop being such a jerk!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2026
8%
SINEWY
Trim and muscular
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 23, 2026
8%
SINEWY
Trim and muscular
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2026
8%
ASS
Real jerk
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 18, 2026
8%
ASS
Real jerk
Universal Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
8%
SWOLE
Super muscular
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 10, 2026
8%
SWOLE
Super muscular
Universal Crossword · Mar 10, 2026
8%
TONED
Lean and muscular
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 28, 2025
8%
TONED
Lean and muscular
Universal Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
8%
TWERP
Little jerk
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 1, 2025
8%
TWERP
Little jerk
Universal Crossword · Dec 1, 2025
8%
NICEGUY
He's not a jerk
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 1, 2025
8%
NICEGUY
He's not a jerk
Universal Crossword · Dec 1, 2025
8%
KNEE
___-jerk reaction
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 29, 2025
8%
KNEE
___-jerk reaction
Universal Crossword · Jun 29, 2025
8%
TWITCH
Sudden jerk
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 26, 2025
8%
TWITCH
Sudden jerk
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2025
8%
WIRY
Lean and muscular
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 11, 2024
8%
WIRY
Lean and muscular
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 11, 2024
8%
YANK
Big jerk
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 27, 2024
8%
YANK
Big jerk
Universal Crossword · Oct 27, 2024
8%
RIPPED
Very muscular
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 24, 2024
8%
RIPPED
Very muscular
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2024
8%
SCHMO
Stupid jerk
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 20, 2024
8%
SCHMO
Stupid jerk
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 20, 2024
8%
BRAWNY
Very muscular
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 14, 2023
8%
BRAWNY
Very muscular
Universal Crossword · Oct 14, 2023
8%
HARDBODY
Toned, muscular person
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 22, 2023
8%
HARDBODY
Toned, muscular person
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 22, 2023
8%
RASTAPASTA
Rhyming dish with jerk chicken and penne
(10)
Universal Crossword
Apr 23, 2023
8%
RASTAPASTA
Rhyming dish with jerk chicken and penne
Universal Crossword · Apr 23, 2023
8%
KNAVE
Ye olde jerk
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 18, 2023
8%
KNAVE
Ye olde jerk
Universal Crossword · Apr 18, 2023
8%
CAD
He's a jerk
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 17, 2023
8%
CAD
He's a jerk
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2023
8%
THANKSALOT
"Real helpful, jerk!"
(10)
Universal Crossword
May 21, 2022
8%
THANKSALOT
"Real helpful, jerk!"
Universal Crossword · May 21, 2022
8%
COUNTERSUIT
What the soda jerk wore to work?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 1, 2022
8%
COUNTERSUIT
What the soda jerk wore to work?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2022
8%
TUG
Hard jerk
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 21, 2021
8%
TUG
Hard jerk
Universal Crossword · Dec 21, 2021
8%
BEEFY
Super muscular
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 16, 2020
8%
BEEFY
Super muscular
Universal Crossword · Feb 16, 2020
8%
TROPICALSUN
*Food brand whose products include Caribbean curry paste and Jamaican jerk seasoning
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 2, 2019
8%
TROPICALSUN
*Food brand whose products include Caribbean curry paste and Jamaican jerk seasoning
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 2, 2019
8%
COLA
A jerk may serve one
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 24, 2018
8%
COLA
A jerk may serve one
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2018
1%
SPASMS
Little jerks
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 5, 2026
1%
SPASMS
Little jerks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2026
1%
CRY
React to a tearjerker
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 23, 2025
1%
CRY
React to a tearjerker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2025
1%
SAD
Like a tearjerker
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 22, 2025
1%
SAD
Like a tearjerker
Universal Crossword · Apr 22, 2025
1%
ASSES
Real jerks
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 19, 2024
1%
ASSES
Real jerks
Universal Crossword · Dec 19, 2024
1%
CHEW
Work on jerky
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 8, 2024
1%
CHEW
Work on jerky
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 8, 2024
1%
STOMACHBEACHES
Tolerate a weekend marathon of a Bette Midler tearjerker?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 29, 2024
1%
STOMACHBEACHES
Tolerate a weekend marathon of a Bette Midler tearjerker?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 2024
1%
SLIM
___ Jim (jerky brand)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 22, 2024
1%
SLIM
___ Jim (jerky brand)
Universal Crossword · Jul 22, 2024
1%
SAPPY
Like some tear-jerkers
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 31, 2024
1%
SAPPY
Like some tear-jerkers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2024
1%
MEANY
No-good jerkface
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 27, 2024
1%
MEANY
No-good jerkface
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 27, 2024
1%
FOUNTAINHEAD
*Soda jerk's noggin?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 18, 2023
1%
FOUNTAINHEAD
*Soda jerk's noggin?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2023
1%
OLDYELLER
*Dog in a Disney tear-jerker
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 30, 2023
1%
OLDYELLER
*Dog in a Disney tear-jerker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 30, 2023
1%
CURER
One making jerky, perhaps
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 15, 2023
1%
CURER
One making jerky, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 15, 2023
1%
MYGIRL
Tearjerker featuring Anna Chlumsky in her feature-film debut
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 2, 2022
1%
MYGIRL
Tearjerker featuring Anna Chlumsky in her feature-film debut
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 2, 2022
1%
DRYEYE
What there may not be "in the house" during a tearjerker
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 19, 2021
1%
DRYEYE
What there may not be "in the house" during a tearjerker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2021
1%
STOPMOTION
*Often herky-jerky animation technique
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 19, 2020
1%
STOPMOTION
*Often herky-jerky animation technique
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2020
1%
SOBAPPEAL
Tearjerker's quality?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 26, 2020
1%
SOBAPPEAL
Tearjerker's quality?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2020
1%
TICS
Muscle jerks
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 5, 2020
1%
TICS
Muscle jerks
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 5, 2020
1%
MALTSHOP
Soda jerk's workplace
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 10, 2019
1%
MALTSHOP
Soda jerk's workplace
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 10, 2019
1%
WEEPY
Reacting to a tearjerker
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 17, 2019
1%
WEEPY
Reacting to a tearjerker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 17, 2019
1%
EMOTIVE
Like tearjerkers
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 3, 2018
1%
EMOTIVE
Like tearjerkers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 3, 2018
1%
HANKIE
Tearjerker need
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 10, 2018
1%
HANKIE
Tearjerker need
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2018
Clues for Universal Crossword on October 9, 2023
Wet septet
Crossword Clue
"Home Alone" hazards
Crossword Clue
Cleveland hoopster, briefly
Crossword Clue
Ancient story
Crossword Clue
"You think you're sooo funny ..."
Crossword Clue
Word after "middle" or "school"
Crossword Clue
*Cap
Crossword Clue
Buttered ___ paradox
Crossword Clue
Targets of extractor fans
Crossword Clue
"Am I clear?"
Crossword Clue
Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Muscular jerk?" have?
We found 2 exact solutions and 48 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is SPASM (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Muscular jerk?"?
The best answer for "Muscular jerk?" is SPASM with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include TIC (3 letters).
Where has "Muscular jerk?" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 3 times in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword, Premier Sunday Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on October 9, 2023.