What does the cryptic crossword clue "Goddess makes appearance following credit crunch (6)" mean?

The definition is "crunch". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CR (synonym="credit") + ISIS (synonym="goddess") = CRISIS; definition: "credit crunch" The answer is CRISIS.

Goddess makes appearance following credit crunch (6)

Times Cryptic #28088 | 22 Across | 2021-09-21 flower

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