Cryptic crossword clue
Lack of movement Elgar first suffered in capital 7

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

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What does PARESIS mean?

PARESIS noun
  1. A paralysis which is incomplete or which occurs in isolated areas.
  2. Inflammation of the brain as a cause of dementia or paralysis.

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