| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| ITS | It is a contraction! | |
| IS'T | A contraction of is it. | |
| 'T IS | A common contraction of it is. | |
| ERGOTINE | A powerful astringent alkaloid extracted from ergot as a brown, amorphous, bitter substance. It is used to produce contraction of the uterus. | |
| TETANUS | That condition of a muscle in which it is in a state of continued vibratory contraction, as when stimulated by a series of induction shocks. | |
| STAMMERING | ...ue essentially to long-continued spasmodic contraction of the diaphragm, by which expiration is preented, and hence it may be considered as a ... | |