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Make a lot of noise, as the first couple did (5,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

raise cain

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'the first couple did' is the definition.
I know nothing about this answer so I cannot judge whether this works.

'make a lot of noise' is the wordplay.
'make' becomes 'raise' (raising is a kind of making).
'a lot of noise' becomes 'cain' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'raise'+'cain'='RAISE CAIN'

'as' is the link.

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(Other definitions for raise cain that I've seen before include "cause trouble" , "Cause a noisy disturbance" , "as Adam and Eve did" , "Make a big commotion (5.4)" , "Make a lot of noise (in anger)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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