| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| TIC | Contraction of a sort |
| SHORTFOR | A contraction of |
| SPASM | Involuntary contraction of a muscle. |
| NOREAST | Contraction of a compass point. |
| SYSTOLIC | Of a contraction of the heart. |
| TWAS | Contraction at the start of a sentence |
| TIS | Poetic contraction usually at the start of a line |
