Crossword clue

“Issue for a dehydrated muscle”

This clue appeared as 63-Down in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, March 1, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
SPASM
Letters5
Starts withS
Ends withM
Vowels1

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The clue “Issue for a dehydrated muscle” ran in the NYT Crossword on March 1, 2026 as 63-Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with S and ends with M, with only 1 vowel, so think abbreviations or consonant clusters.

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What is the answer to the “Issue for a dehydrated muscle” clue?+

The answer is SPASM (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of March 1, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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