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Where a crisis is most intense (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

epicentre

(Other definitions for epicentre that I've seen before include "Pure heart" , "Focus of activity" , "Shocking scene" , "Shakiest point" , "Area most affected" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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