Pestilence (6)

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plague

'pestilence' is the definition.
(synonyms)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for plague that I've seen before include "Epidemic diseases with high mortality" , "Badger" , "Epidemic disease with a high death rate" , "Outbreak of a deadly disease, or infestation of pest like locusts" , "Lethal epidemic" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent, The Sun, The Telegraph and The Guardian.

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