The answer to "Sudden muscle tightness" from the Universal Crossword crossword on May 1, 2025 is likely CRAMP. This 5-letter solution has a 99% match rate based on our crossword database. We found 76 answers for this clue overall, all ranked below by their likelihood of being the right solution.
Answer For Sudden muscle tightness:
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76 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
CRAMP
Sudden muscle tightness
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 1, 2025
99%
CRAMP
Sudden muscle tightness
Universal Crossword · May 1, 2025
5%
PEC
Chest muscle, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 24, 2026
5%
PEC
Chest muscle, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2026
5%
BANG
[All of a sudden!]
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2026
5%
BANG
[All of a sudden!]
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2026
5%
BICEP
Two-headed muscle, informally
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2026
5%
BICEP
Two-headed muscle, informally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
5%
GTS
Some classic muscle cars
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 3, 2026
5%
GTS
Some classic muscle cars
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2026
5%
LACTIC
Kind of acid produced in muscle tissue
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 15, 2026
5%
LACTIC
Kind of acid produced in muscle tissue
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
5%
GASP
Have a sudden inspiration?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 3, 2026
5%
GASP
Have a sudden inspiration?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
5%
YELPED
Gave a sudden squeal
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 29, 2026
5%
YELPED
Gave a sudden squeal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
5%
RAID
World of Warcraft event, or a sudden attack
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 18, 2026
5%
RAID
World of Warcraft event, or a sudden attack
Universal Crossword · Mar 18, 2026
5%
GLUTE
Posterior muscle, informally
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 5, 2026
5%
GLUTE
Posterior muscle, informally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 5, 2026
5%
STAYTHERE
"Don't move a muscle!"
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jan 17, 2026
5%
STAYTHERE
"Don't move a muscle!"
Universal Crossword · Jan 17, 2026
5%
LAT
Back muscle, informally
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 12, 2026
5%
LAT
Back muscle, informally
Universal Crossword · Jan 12, 2026
5%
ETAT
Coup d'__: sudden regime change
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 30, 2025
5%
ETAT
Coup d'__: sudden regime change
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 30, 2025
5%
FLEX
Move a muscle
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 30, 2025
5%
FLEX
Move a muscle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 30, 2025
5%
TRICEP
Arm muscle, informally
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 25, 2025
5%
TRICEP
Arm muscle, informally
Universal Crossword · Dec 25, 2025
5%
DELT
Shoulder muscle, briefly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 17, 2025
5%
DELT
Shoulder muscle, briefly
Universal Crossword · Dec 17, 2025
5%
GOTHOTGOTHOT
Post-punk sudden death period became extremely exciting?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 21, 2025
5%
GOTHOTGOTHOT
Post-punk sudden death period became extremely exciting?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 21, 2025
5%
GAINS
Increases in muscle mass
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 31, 2025
5%
GAINS
Increases in muscle mass
Universal Crossword · Oct 31, 2025
5%
PUTSONTHEPOUNDS
Gains muscle, perhaps ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme
(15)
Universal Crossword
Oct 23, 2025
5%
PUTSONTHEPOUNDS
Gains muscle, perhaps ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme
Universal Crossword · Oct 23, 2025
5%
GTO
Classic muscle car
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 19, 2025
5%
GTO
Classic muscle car
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2025
5%
SPASMS
Involuntary muscle movements
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 8, 2025
5%
SPASMS
Involuntary muscle movements
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 8, 2025
5%
DORSI
Latissimus __: back muscle
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2025
5%
DORSI
Latissimus __: back muscle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2025
5%
TONEUP
Build some muscle
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 26, 2025
5%
TONEUP
Build some muscle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2025
5%
STIR
Move a muscle
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 11, 2025
5%
STIR
Move a muscle
Universal Crossword · Aug 11, 2025
5%
TRI
Back-of-the-arm muscle, for short
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 1, 2025
5%
TRI
Back-of-the-arm muscle, for short
Universal Crossword · Jul 1, 2025
5%
DONTROCKTHEBOAT
"Things are going well, so avoid sudden changes"
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 27, 2025
5%
DONTROCKTHEBOAT
"Things are going well, so avoid sudden changes"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2025
5%
GTOS
Classic Pontiac muscle cars
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 24, 2025
5%
GTOS
Classic Pontiac muscle cars
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 2025
5%
GASPS
Has a sudden inspiration
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 15, 2025
5%
GASPS
Has a sudden inspiration
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2025
5%
CORE
Central muscle group
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 31, 2025
5%
CORE
Central muscle group
Universal Crossword · Jan 31, 2025
5%
BEEFS
Packs on muscle, with "up"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 6, 2025
5%
BEEFS
Packs on muscle, with "up"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 6, 2025
5%
TONEDUP
Built muscle (...1-4)
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 23, 2024
5%
TONEDUP
Built muscle (...1-4)
Universal Crossword · Dec 23, 2024
5%
CAMAROS
Chevy muscle cars
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 16, 2024
5%
CAMAROS
Chevy muscle cars
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 16, 2024
5%
TRANSAM
Classic Pontiac muscle car
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 26, 2024
5%
TRANSAM
Classic Pontiac muscle car
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 26, 2024
5%
BICEPS
Muscles shown off by muscle tees
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 5, 2024
5%
BICEPS
Muscles shown off by muscle tees
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 5, 2024
5%
BULKED
Increased one's muscle mass, in bodybuilding
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 13, 2024
5%
BULKED
Increased one's muscle mass, in bodybuilding
Universal Crossword · Sep 13, 2024
5%
SATUP
Showed sudden interest
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 30, 2024
5%
SATUP
Showed sudden interest
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 30, 2024
5%
QUAD
Thigh muscle, for short
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 20, 2024
5%
QUAD
Thigh muscle, for short
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 20, 2024
5%
AHA
Word of sudden insight
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 4, 2024
5%
AHA
Word of sudden insight
Universal Crossword · Jul 4, 2024
5%
YOUUSEDTOBECOOL
"What's with the dad jokes all of a sudden?"
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 25, 2024
5%
YOUUSEDTOBECOOL
"What's with the dad jokes all of a sudden?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2024
5%
PUTONWEIGHT
Gain muscle mass, say, and what 16-, 26- and 43-Across do?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Apr 12, 2024
5%
PUTONWEIGHT
Gain muscle mass, say, and what 16-, 26- and 43-Across do?
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 2024
5%
FLASHMOB
Crowd doing a sudden performance
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 11, 2024
5%
FLASHMOB
Crowd doing a sudden performance
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2024
5%
KNOTUP
Get hard, as a muscle
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 1, 2024
5%
KNOTUP
Get hard, as a muscle
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 1, 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%
VEER
Change course suddenly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 6, 2026
1%
VEER
Change course suddenly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 6, 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%
DART
Move suddenly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 29, 2025
1%
DART
Move suddenly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 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%
SCREECH
Sound from suddenly braking
(7)
Universal Crossword
Aug 17, 2025
1%
SCREECH
Sound from suddenly braking
Universal Crossword · Aug 17, 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%
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%
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%
GOPOOF
Disappear suddenly
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 14, 2025
1%
GOPOOF
Disappear suddenly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 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%
HALT
Stop suddenly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 18, 2024
1%
HALT
Stop suddenly
Universal Crossword · Dec 18, 2024
1%
ZAG
Veer suddenly
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 13, 2024
1%
ZAG
Veer suddenly
Universal Crossword · Dec 13, 2024
1%
CRATER
Fail suddenly and spectacularly
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 12, 2024
1%
CRATER
Fail suddenly and spectacularly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 12, 2024
1%
SNAP
Break suddenly
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Nov 20, 2024
1%
SNAP
Break suddenly
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 20, 2024
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%
CRASH
Fail suddenly
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 6, 2024
1%
CRASH
Fail suddenly
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 6, 2024
1%
ZIGS
Veers suddenly
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 18, 2024
1%
ZIGS
Veers suddenly
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 18, 2024
1%
GLUTES
Butt muscles, informally
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 8, 2024
1%
GLUTES
Butt muscles, informally
Universal Crossword · Sep 8, 2024
1%
BAIL
Leave suddenly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 2, 2024
1%
BAIL
Leave suddenly
Universal Crossword · Sep 2, 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%
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%
VEERS
Turns suddenly
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 14, 2024
1%
VEERS
Turns suddenly
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 14, 2024
1%
MEME
Video that's suddenly everywhere, say
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2024
1%
MEME
Video that's suddenly everywhere, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 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%
GRAB
Take suddenly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 18, 2024
1%
GRAB
Take suddenly
Universal Crossword · Jan 18, 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 "Sudden muscle tightness" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 76 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is CRAMP (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Sudden muscle tightness"?
The best answer for "Sudden muscle tightness" is CRAMP with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Sudden muscle tightness" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on May 1, 2025.