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Answer for the clue "See 27-Across ", 10 letters:
paddywhack

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Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
alt. 1 (context dated derogatory English) An Irishman 2 (context rare English) A severe blow (especially in reference to the folk song ''This Old Man'') 3 A strong elastic ligament or tendon in the midline of the neck of sheep or cattle (generally any quadruped) ...

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Paddywhack (also spelt Paddywack ) or Nuchal ligament (Latin: Ligamentum nuchae ), is a strong elastic ligament in the midline of the neck of sheep or cattle which relieves the animal of the weight of its head. It is pale yellow in colour. (The yellow colour ...