The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word UPROAR
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result UPROAR
- Loud outcry raised, on river with paddle
- Outcry where university rower embraces priest
- Happy laughter leading to outrage
- Having an erection, shout “Hullabaloo!”
- Major row from union in favour of a recount, initially
- He’s paid for working in former Middle Eastern union. It’s an outrage
- Clamour for leading river rower
- Clamour at college, sound of pride
- Ancient city is home to Asian boat racket
- Commotion from leading Republican, one having a row
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The straight part
We know that "Unusually passionate row or awful rumpus" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case unusually passionate row or awful rumpus = uproar.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does UPROAR mean?
UPROAR noun- Tumultuous, noisy excitement.
- Loud confused noise, especially when coming from several sources.
- A loud protest, controversy, outrage
- To throw into uproar or confusion.
- To make an uproar.