Cryptic crossword clue
A spasm fading precedes rheumatical distorting of a bone 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word HUMERAL

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The straight part
We know that "of a bone" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case of a bone = humeral.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does HUMERAL mean?

HUMERAL noun
  1. An oblong scarf worn round the priest's shoulders at certain parts of the Mass and of Benediction.
HUMERAL adjective
  1. Of, pertaining to, or near the humerus or shoulder

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