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The Clue
Affects adversely, as by a sudden change (10 letter answer)
The Answer
WHIPLASHES
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Notes
The answer WHIPLASHES is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
WHIPLASH as a noun:
1. (whiplash, whiplash injury) = an injury to the neck (the cervical vertebrae) resulting from rapid acceleration or deceleration (as in an automobile accident)
2. (whip, lash, whiplash) = a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object; "the whip raised a red welt"