Period of widespread food shortage Crossword Clue
6 letters · New York Times · Monday, November 9, 2015 · 24-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, November 9, 2015.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · November 9, 2015 · 24-Down · 6 letters
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a severe shortage of food (as through crop failure) resulting in violent hunger and starvation and death
noun
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