Cryptic crossword clue
Major disturbance caused by EU stepping out of line about a king 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word QUAKE

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The straight part
We know that "Major disturbance" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case major disturbance = quake.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does QUAKE mean?

QUAKE noun
  1. A trembling or shaking.
  2. An earthquake, a trembling of the ground with force.
QUAKE verb
  1. To tremble or shake.
  2. To be in a state of fear, shock, amazement, etc., such as might cause one to tremble.

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