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Catcall, with fuss in field (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

meadow

'field' is the definition.
(a meadow is a field)

'catcall with fuss' is the wordplay.
'catcall' becomes 'mew' (noise made by a cat).
'with' indicates putting letters inside.
'fuss' becomes 'ado' (synonyms).
'mew' going around 'ado' is 'MEADOW'.

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for meadow that I've seen before include "Low ground near river" , "A field of lush grass" , "Hayfield" , "Field used for hay" , "Paddock" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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