Crossword Genius

A loud reasonable matter (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

affair

'matter' is the definition.
(I know that matter can be written as affair)

'a loud reasonable' is the wordplay.
'loud' becomes 'f' (short for forte - 'loud' in music).
'reasonable' becomes 'fair' (associated in meaning).
'a'+'f'+'fair'='AFFAIR'

(Other definitions for affair that I've seen before include "Liaison or intrigue" , "scandal" , "Matter or concern, perhaps of the heart" , "Secret sexual relationship" , "Romantic relationship between two unmarried people" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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