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Cut out such fuss - it's just a storm! (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tornado

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'storm' is the definition.
(type of weather)

'cut out such fuss' is the wordplay.
'cut out such' becomes 'torn' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'fuss' becomes 'ado' (synonyms).
'torn'+'ado'='TORNADO'

'it's just a' is the link.
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(Other definitions for tornado that I've seen before include "Violent rotating windstorm" , "Destructive wind vortex" , "Donator of fierce wind" , "Dreadful blow" , "Whirling windstorm" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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