Cryptic crossword clue
Congo river: a broad segment flowing east-west 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word EBOLA

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The straight part
We know that "Congo river" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case congo river = ebola.
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 EBOLA mean?

EBOLA noun
  1. The Ebola virus.
  2. Ebola fever.

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