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Loud organ causing fright (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

fear

'fright' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'loud organ' is the wordplay.
'loud' becomes 'f' (short for forte - 'loud' in music).
'organ' becomes 'ear' (the ear is an organ).
'f'+'ear'='FEAR'

'causing' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for fear that I've seen before include "Cutting edge" , "Apprehension" , "awe" , "Qualms" , "Consternation" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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