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Oppressive southeast wind ravages most of Corsica by start of October (7)

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sirocco

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'oppressive southeast wind' is the definition.
'sirocco' can be an answer for 'wind' (I've seen this before). I am not sure about the 'oppressive southeast' bit.

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(Other definitions for sirocco that I've seen before include "Hot wind that blows across the Mediterranean" , "Wind from the desert" , "Hot air" , "A hot wind blowing from North Africa across the Mediterranean" , "Dust storm" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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