Cryptic crossword clue
Fellow can row back to Wapping? Disaster

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

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The straight part
We know that "Disaster" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case disaster = flooding.
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 FLOODING mean?

FLOODING verb
  1. To overflow, as by water from excessive rainfall.
  2. To cover or partly fill as if by a flood.
  3. To provide (someone or something) with a larger number or quantity of something than can easily be dealt with.
  4. To paste numerous lines of text to (a chat system) in order to disrupt the conversation.
  5. To bleed profusely, as after childbirth.
FLOODING noun
  1. An act of flooding; a flood or gush.
  2. Emotional overwhelm sometimes leading to a primal state of rage or panic.

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