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One in strange state after disaster? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

refugee

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'one in strange state after disaster?' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how one could define the other.

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(Other definitions for refugee that I've seen before include "Displaced exile" , "one seeking shelter" , "War-forced migrant" , "One fleeing disaster" , "Asylum-seeker" .)

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