Clues for the word "SCIATICA"
We've had 16 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 12 times in crosswords. It was last seen in New York Times crossword on January 19, 2025.
Definition of sciatica
- n. - Neuralgia of the sciatic nerve, an affection characterized by paroxysmal attacks of pain in the buttock, back of the thigh, or in the leg or foot, following the course of the branches of the sciatic nerve. The name is also popularly applied to various painful affections of the hip and the parts adjoining it. See Ischiadic passion, under Ischiadic.
Referring Clues
- Pain in the butt
- Lumbar pain
- Pain in the rear
- Painful nerve problem
- Common result of a slipped disk
- Disk problem
- Form of neuralgia
- Special US agency receiving a jerk's complaint
- Long a head to a Greek department - reportedly a pain in the backside
- Intense pain in the leg
- Complaint (without date) about American spies with a twitch
- Form of neuralgia may cause spasmodic twitching in Isaac, unfortunately
- Pain in the legs or lower back
- Neuralgia
- Back pain caused by nerve compression
- Real pain in the butt?
Last Seen In
- New York Times - January 19, 2025
- Mirror Quick - December 05, 2017
- LA Times - September 23, 2017
- Mirror Quick - June 18, 2017
- Guardian Cryptic - October 27, 2016
- Guardian Everyman - April 06, 2014
- New York Times - November 15, 2013
- Washington Post - August 25, 2013
- Guardian Quick - February 03, 2011
- New York Sun - April 12, 2005
- Guardian Cryptic - May 20, 2004
- Guardian Cryptic - May 21, 2001