Cryptic crossword clue
Community in toxic lake end up getting blood disorder

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word LEUKAEMIA

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The straight part
We know that "blood disorder" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case blood disorder = leukaemia.
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 LEUKAEMIA mean?

LEUKAEMIA noun
  1. A type of malignancy affecting the blood cells or blood-forming tissues.
  2. Any specific form or type of cancer of the blood-forming tissues.

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