Cryptic crossword clue
Bad atmospheres spread about by mass media editor denied 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word MIASMAS

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We know that "Bad atmospheres" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case bad atmospheres = miasmas.
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What does MIASMAS mean?

MIASMAS noun
  1. A noxious atmosphere or influence.
  2. A noxious atmosphere or emanation once thought to originate from swamps and waste, and to cause disease.

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