Crossword clue

“Chest spasm with a sharp sound”

This clue appeared as Down in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. The answer has 6 letters.

Answer · 6 lettersFirst appearance
HICCUP
Letters6
Starts withH
Ends withP
Vowels2

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The clue “Chest spasm with a sharp sound” ran in the Newsday Crossword on February 24, 2026 as Down. Its answer is a 6-letter word that starts with H and ends with P.

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What is the answer to the “Chest spasm with a sharp sound” clue?+

The answer is HICCUP (6 letters), from the Newsday Crossword of February 24, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the Newsday Crossword.

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