Achy, like some muscles — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the September 17 2025 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
SORE
4 letters
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SORE
4
Like post-Zumba muscles
SORE
4
Aching from a workout, say
SORE
4
Achy, like muscles after a workout
SORE
4
Achy, like muscles after the gym
SORE
4
Aching after a few reps at the gym, say
SORE
4
___ throat (painful condition)
SORE
4
Like an achy muscle
SORE
4
___ loser (bad sport)
SORE
4
Like post-workout muscles
SORE
4
Painful throat condition
SORE
4
___ throat (painful throat condition)
SORE
4
Sheep's cry
BAA
3
"Lip ___ Battle" (musical battle show)
SYNC
4
Place to visit for a massage
SPA
3
Snug as a bug in a ___
RUG
3
"From ___ to toe ..."
HEAD
4
Actress Anderson from "Baywatch," lovingly
PAM
3
Relished a meal, say
ATE
3
___ to riches (journey from poverty to wealth)
RAGS
4
"Marco" response, in a game
POLO
4
Los Angeles ___, MLB team that was founded in Brooklyn
DODGERS
7
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