Excitement created by someone falling overboard? (6)

I believe the answer is:

splash

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'excitement' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for splash that I've seen before include "Water raised by blow" , "Spend freely or make wet" , "major news item" , "Cause water to fly about, make wet" , "Accidentally get liquid on" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent and The Globe and Mail.

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