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A very loud broadcast is happening! (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

affair

'is happening' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'a very loud broadcast' is the wordplay.
'very loud' becomes 'ff' (musical abbreviation).
'broadcast' becomes 'air' (synonyms).
'a'+'ff'+'air'='AFFAIR'

(Other definitions for affair that I've seen before include "Secret liaison" , "Concern (maybe extra-marital?)" , "Matter or concern, perhaps of the heart" , "A matter, perhaps of love" , "Liaison or intrigue" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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