The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word SCARCITIES
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More clues leading to the result SCARCITIES
- Undersupplies damage places like London
- Shortages damage urban areas
- Shortages briefly alarm conurbations
- Shortages damage large towns
- Results of cutbacks perhaps cause urban blight?
- Wants to mark Mumbai and Delhi, say
- Shortages permanently mar urban areas
- Shortages leave a lasting mark on urban areas
- Shortages leave a lasting effect on urban areas
Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Shortages" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case shortages = scarcities.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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does SCARCITIES mean?
SCARCITIES noun- The condition of something being scarce or deficient
- An inadequate amount of something; a shortage