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Injuries resulting from hay stacking? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ricks

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'injuries' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both states of affairs as well as being plural nouns.
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(Other definitions for ricks that I've seen before include "Sprains" , "heaps" , "Wrenches (neck)" , "Small stacks as of hay" .)

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