Clues for the word "TORSION"
We've had 21 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 28 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Netword crossword on February 01, 2018.
Definition of torsion
- n. - The act of turning or twisting, or the state of being twisted; the twisting or wrenching of a body by the exertion of a lateral force tending to turn one end or part of it about a longitudinal axis, while the other is held fast or turned in the opposite direction.
- n. - That force with which a thread, wire, or rod of any material, returns, or tends to return, to a state of rest after it has been twisted; torsibility.
Referring Clues
- Mechanical twisting
- Result of doing the twist?
- State of being twisted [1933]
- Twisting
- Force applied to a jar lid
- Twister's force
- Twisting force
- Torque
- Act of twisting
- Twisted position - no riots (anag)
- It's twisting or is not twisting
- It's twisted, ie it's on or off
- Trunk touches hand's third digit without one twisting
- Twisting action
- Turning up in Fresno is rotten
- Tortuous and twisted shape or position
- Twisting peaks of the southwest and Jerusalem
- Twisting and turning in refusal is nonsense
- Twisting effect
- Screwing books up - possible complaint of typist working
- Kind of spring found in a mousetrap
Last Seen In
- Netword - February 01, 2018
- Wall Street Journal - October 28, 2017
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - March 13, 2017
- Guardian Quick - March 10, 2017
- LA Times - March 01, 2017
- Netword - December 25, 2016
- Guardian Quick - September 10, 2016
- Evening Standard Quick - July 12, 2016
- Canadiana - January 27, 2014
- New York Times - December 13, 2013
- Guardian Speedy - December 01, 2013
- LA Times - November 13, 2013
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - November 03, 2013
- Guardian Quick - July 15, 2013
- Universal - June 20, 2013
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - February 18, 2013
- Onion A.V. Club - April 27, 2011
- Guardian Cryptic - July 28, 2008
- Guardian Cryptic - February 27, 2008
- Netword - November 11, 2007
- New York Times - November 25, 2006
- Guardian Speedy - October 01, 2006
- Guardian Prize - January 28, 2006
- Guardian Cryptic - December 30, 2005
- New York Sun - September 16, 2005
- New York Times - October 16, 2004
- Guardian Prize - August 16, 2003
- Guardian Cryptic - April 24, 2000