Athlete's sudden loss of ability, informally Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Thursday, September 22, 2016 · 3-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Thursday, September 22, 2016.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · September 22, 2016 · 3-Down · 4 letters
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nervous tension that causes an athlete to fail (especially causes golfers to miss short putts); "to avoid the yips he changed his style of putting"
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