Violent tropical storm (7)

I believe the answer is:

cyclone

(Other definitions for cyclone that I've seen before include "Violent storm" , "storm in the West Indies, say" , "kind of weather?" , "Wind spiral" , "Low pressure area or storm" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph, The Mirror and the Sydney Morning Herald.

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