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Angry pub scene results in hail of missiles (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

barrage

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'hail of missiles' is the definition.
'barrage' can be an answer for 'hail' (thesaurus). I'm unsure of the 'of missiles' bit.

'angry pub scene' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'pub' could be 'bar' (both are drinking establishments) and 'bar' is found within the answer.
The remaining letters 'rage' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

'results in' is the link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for barrage that I've seen before include "Deterrent to low-flying air attacks" , "Heavy, continuous fire" , "Assault" , "Onslaught" , "flood protection" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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