Cryptic crossword clue
Lockdown? End of this in stormy April, say 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word PARALYSIS

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The straight part
We know that "Lockdown" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case lockdown = paralysis.
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What does PARALYSIS mean?

PARALYSIS noun
  1. The complete loss of voluntary control of part of a person's body, such as one or more limbs.
  2. A state of being unable to act.

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