Cryptic crossword clue
An elk's deformity is located in the lower legs 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word ANKLES

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What does ANKLES mean?

ANKLES noun
  1. The skeletal joint which connects the foot with the leg; the uppermost portion of the foot and lowermost portion of the leg, which contain this skeletal joint.
ANKLES verb
  1. To walk.
  2. To cyclically angle the foot at the ankle while pedaling, to maximize the amount of work applied to the pedal during each revolution.

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