The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word MOOD
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result MOOD
- State of mind of officer originally in defence ministry
- Feeling low key
- Flipping catastrophe leading to ill temper
- Low-down humour
- Low note creates atmosphere
- What Jersey did, presumably, banning English humour
- Feeling low, start to drink
- Atmosphere caused by raising catastrophe
- Low day for humour
- Temporary state of mounting catastrophe
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The straight part
We know that "Atmosphere" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case atmosphere = mood.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 MOOD mean?
MOOD noun- A mental or emotional state, composure.
- Emotional character (of a work of music, literature, or other art).
- A sullen, gloomy or angry mental state; a bad mood.
- A disposition to do something, a state of mind receptive or disposed to do something.
- A prevalent atmosphere, attitude, or feeling.
- A familiar, relatable feeling, experience, or thing.
- Courage, heart, valor; also vim and vigor.
- (grammar) A verb form that depends on how its containing clause relates to the speaker’s or writer’s wish, intent, or assertion about reality.