Sharp twist, as in a hose

I believe the answer is:

kink

(Other definitions for kink that I've seen before include "Idiosyncrasy - sharp bend" , "Sharp bend (in a wire) - quirk" , "Quirk of behaviour" , "Quirk; imperfection" , "Mental quirk" .)

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

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