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The Clue
Thwarting (12 letter answer)
The Answer
HAMSTRINGING
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Notes
The answer HAMSTRINGING is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
HAMSTRING as a verb:
1. make ineffective or powerless; "The teachers were hamstrung by the overly rigid schedules"
2. cripple by cutting the hamstring