Want of rain (7)

I believe the answer is:

drought

(Other definitions for drought that I've seen before include "Period with little rain" , "Aridity" , "Long dry spell" , "Severe water shortage" , "Hot drug (anag)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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