Widespread food shortage Crossword Clue
6 letters · New York Times · Monday, January 13, 2014 · 48-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, January 13, 2014.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · January 13, 2014 · 48-Across · 6 letters
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What does this clue mean?
a severe shortage of food (as through crop failure) resulting in violent hunger and starvation and death
noun
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