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In making a scene, talk a lot (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gas

'talk a lot' is the definition.
(gas can mean to talk at length)

'in making a scene' is the wordplay.
'in' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'GAS' is hidden within 'making a scene'.

(Other definitions for gas that I've seen before include "Hydrogen, for example" , "that may quickly be stepped on" , "rabbit" , "See 2" , "Gossip" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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