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It can result when many stampede (5)

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I believe the answer is:

crush

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'it can result' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'many stampede' is the wordplay.
'many' becomes 'c' (C is the Roman numeral for r00).
'stampede' becomes 'rush' (I've seen this before).
'c'+'rush'='CRUSH'

'when' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for crush that I've seen before include "An infatuation with the orange drink?" , "Squash" , "Close crowd of people" , "Steamroller" , "Deform; violently subdue (rebellion)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail and The Irish Independent.
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