The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word UPROARS
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does UPROARS mean?
UPROARS noun- Tumultuous, noisy excitement.
- Loud confused noise, especially when coming from several sources.
- A loud protest, controversy, outrage