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Crisis memo elaborated minor earthquake (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

microseism

'minor earthquake' is the definition.

'crisis memo elaborated' is the wordplay.
'elaborated' is an anagram indicator.
'crisis'+'memo'='crisismemo'
'crisismemo' anagrammed gives 'MICROSEISM'.

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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