spinal tap
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Puzzle #206 · December 24, 2025
A medical procedure where a thin needle is inserted into the lower back to collect a sample of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) that surrounds the brain and spinal cord, used to diagnose infections (like meningitis). ‘This is Spinal Tap’, directed by the late Rob Reiner, was a 1984 comedy musical, or mockumentary, about a fading English heavy metal band. It was the first movie that went to eleven.
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The expression spinal tap has appeared in 1 puzzle:
- Puzzle #206 on December 24, 2025
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