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Make a fuss, getting it set in stone (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

agitate

'make a fuss' is the definition.
(agitate can mean to make a fuss or disturb)

'it set in stone' is the wordplay.
'set in' means one lot of letters goes inside another.
'stone' becomes 'agate' (agate is a type of stone).
'it' going into 'agate' is 'AGITATE'.

'getting' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for agitate that I've seen before include "Disturb or stir up" , "Fluster" , "Keep moving" , "Perturb" , "Stir (up public opinion?)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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