Use this for hacking, chesty spasms (6)
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The clue “Use this for hacking, chesty spasms (6)” has appeared 1 times in our database with 1 different answers, so count the squares in your grid and check the crossings before you commit. Most recently it ran in the The Guardian crossword on August 22, 2026, where the answer was SCYTHE.
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