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Buzz initially within hive is running riot (5)

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I believe the answer is:

whirr

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'buzz' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to natural events as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?

'initially within hive is running riot' is the wordplay.
'initially' indicates taking the first letters.
The first letters of 'within hive is running riot' is 'WHIRR'.

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(Other definitions for whirr that I've seen before include "Spin noisily" , "Revolve humming" , "Sound of vibration" , "Sound of vibrations" , "Spin with hum" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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