Cryptic crossword clue
Humanitarian crisis caused by a 25 in unoccupied France 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Humanitarian crisis" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case humanitarian crisis = famine.
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What does FAMINE mean?

FAMINE noun
  1. Extreme shortage of food in a region.
  2. A period of extreme shortage of food in a region.
  3. Starvation or malnutrition.
  4. Severe shortage or lack of something.

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