Cryptic crossword clue
Causes of disease? Rodents mostly, with certain habits 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word MICROBES

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The straight part
We know that "Causes of disease" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case causes of disease = microbes.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does MICROBES mean?

MICROBES noun
  1. Any microorganism, but especially a harmful bacterium.

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