The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word AFTERSHOCK
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More clues leading to the result AFTERSHOCK
- What could follow quake adapted for a sketch
- Sweet wine that might shake you up
- Tremor caused by dessert wine?
- Tremor caused by dessert wine
- Dessert wine brings on more tremors
- Seismic incident analysed for a sketch
- Dessert wine that causes another little wobble
- Dessert wine may give one a further jolt
- Minor shift, serving joint following dessert
- Dessert wine that’s not so earthshaking
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "Seismic incident" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case seismic incident = aftershock.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 AFTERSHOCK mean?
AFTERSHOCK noun- An earthquake that follows in the same vicinity as another, usually larger, earthquake (the "mainshock").
- By extension, any result or consequence following a major event.
- Emotional and physical distress following a traumatic event.