What does the cryptic crossword clue "Pain in the leg as hideous snake winds round me from below (10,4)" mean?

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What is the answer to "Pain in the leg as hideous snake winds round me from below (10,4)"?

The answer is housemaid's knee.

Pain in the leg as hideous snake winds round me from below (10,4)

Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3236 | 2 Down | 2023-10-29 flower

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