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A party in difficulty (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ado

'difficulty' is the definition.
(ado is bother or difficulty)

'a party' is the wordplay.
'party' becomes 'do' (do is a kind of party).
'a'+'do'='ADO'

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for ado that I've seen before include "Fuss or bustle" , "Goings-on" , "carry-on" , "'Much ... About Nothing, Shakespeare play (3)'" , "Flurry" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian and The Times.
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