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Lumberjack reported swelling on big toe (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bunion

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(Other definitions for bunion that I've seen before include "Painful swelling at base of big toe" , "Swelling at base of toe with thickened skin" , "Foot fault" , "Something painful" , "Swelling on the foot" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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