Cryptic crossword clue
Nomadic tribesman controlling vital area? 9

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

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What does BRAINSTEM mean?

BRAINSTEM noun
  1. The part of the brain that connects the spinal cord to the forebrain and cerebrum.

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