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Severe shortage (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

dearth

'severe shortage' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for dearth that I've seen before include "In short supply" , "Shortage, paucity" , "Scarcity, paucity" , "Scarcity - famine" , "Hatred (anag) -- shortage" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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