Cryptic crossword clue
Am in east, after start of feast, where there’s a shortage of food 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word FAMINE

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "where there’s a shortage of food" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case where there’s a shortage of food = famine.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does FAMINE mean?

FAMINE noun
  1. Extreme shortage of food in a region.
  2. A period of extreme shortage of food in a region.
  3. Starvation or malnutrition.
  4. Severe shortage or lack of something.

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