This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, July 17, 2026 (12 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
C _ _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ _ P
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CRAMP as a word: A painful contraction of a muscle which cannot be controlled; (sometimes) a similar pain even without noticeable contraction; (intransitive) (of a muscle) To contract painfully and uncontrollably.
CRAMP has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 22, 2026.
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