Cryptic crossword clue
Down with the world’s shortages 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "shortages" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case shortages = dearths.
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 DEARTHS mean?

DEARTHS noun
  1. A period or condition when food is rare and hence expensive; famine.
  2. (by extension) Scarcity; a lack or short supply.
  3. Dearness; the quality of being rare or costly.

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