Nervousness that causes a golfer to miss an easy putt, with "the" Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, March 28, 2017 · 59-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Tuesday, March 28, 2017.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · March 28, 2017 · 59-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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