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Knee-jerk response (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

reflex

(Other definitions for reflex that I've seen before include "Involuntary movement" , "Bent backwards" , "Action not requiring conscious thought" , "Automatic instinctive reaction" , "Involuntary reaction to stimulus" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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