Cryptic crossword clue
Growth in Shropshire’s recession concentrates minds 9

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

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What does POLARISES mean?

POLARISES verb
  1. To cause to have a polarization.
  2. To cause a group to be divided into extremes.

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