The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word EPILEPSY
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result EPILEPSY
- Placed in centre pile: ‘Psychological Recurring Attacks‘
- Sly peep around catches one in fit condition
- Sherlock in sleepy, intoxicated condition
- Disease curtailed sight? Extra writing added to large amount probing that
- Fits a little over three in sleepy disposition
- Pepys possibly swallowing lie about reason for getting fit
- Lots to enter recording Sandy’s disheartening medical condition
- Greek letter penned by cook sleepy with a nervous disorder
- Fits loosely — I sleep peacefully, totally drained
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What does EPILEPSY mean?
EPILEPSY noun- A medical condition in which the sufferer experiences seizures (or convulsions) and blackouts.