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The Clue
Lockjaw (7 letter answer)
The Answer
TETANUS
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The answer TETANUS is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2100 puzzles.
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Definition
TETANUS as a noun:
1. (tetanus, lockjaw) = an acute and serious infection of the central nervous system caused by bacterial infection of open wounds; spasms of the jaw and laryngeal muscles may occur during the late stages
2. a sustained muscular contraction resulting from a rapid series of nerve impulses