Cryptic crossword clue
Commotion when anger consumes both sides 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word FLURRY

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The straight part
We know that "Commotion" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case commotion = flurry.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does FLURRY mean?

FLURRY noun
  1. A light, brief snowfall.
  2. A sudden and brief blast or gust; a light, temporary breeze.
  3. A shower of dust, leaves etc. brought on by a sudden gust of wind.
  4. Any sudden activity; a stir.
  5. A snack consisting of soft ice cream mixed with small pieces of fruit, cookie crumbs, etc.
  6. The violent spasms of a dying whale.
  7. An occurrence of something (countable instances) in large numbers, happening suddenly or in a short period of time.
FLURRY verb
  1. To agitate, bewilder, fluster.
  2. To move or fall in a flurry.

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