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Loud race developed into travesty (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

farce

'travesty' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'loud race developed' is the wordplay.
'loud' becomes 'f' (short for forte - 'loud' in music).
'developed' indicates an anagram.
'race' anagrammed gives 'arce'.
'f'+'arce'='FARCE'

'into' is the link.

(Other definitions for farce that I've seen before include "Absurdity" , "Absurd event; comedy" , "Absurd drama" , "Ludicrous stage show" , "Absurd proceedings, perhaps in play" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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