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Unpredictable jerk (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

spasm

(Other definitions for spasm that I've seen before include "cramp" , "Pretend to have (injury)" , "Sudden muscular contraction" , "Convulsive action" , "Sudden convulsion" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.
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