Sudden inability to perform as an athlete, with "the" Crossword Clue

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Sudden inability to perform as an athlete, with "the" Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. nervous tension that causes an athlete to fail (especially causes golfers to miss short putts)

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

INABILITY (noun)
1. lacking the power to perform
2. lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something
PERFORM (verb)
1. carry out or perform an action
2. get (something) done

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