Cryptic crossword clue
Emergency primarily concerning river, the one in Oxford 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word CRISIS

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The straight part
We know that "Emergency" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case emergency = crisis.
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 CRISIS mean?

CRISIS noun
  1. A crucial or decisive point or situation; a turning point.
  2. An unstable situation, in political, social, economic or military affairs, especially one involving an impending abrupt change.
  3. A sudden change in the course of a disease, usually at which point the patient is expected to either recover or die.
  4. A traumatic or stressful change in a person's life.
  5. A point in a drama at which a conflict reaches a peak before being resolved.

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