Mineral on animal's coat causes big commotion (6)
I believe the answer is:
furore
'big commotion' is the definition.
'furore' can be an answer for 'commotion' (I've seen this before). I am unsure of the 'big' bit.
'mineral on animal's coat' is the wordplay.
'mineral' becomes 'ore' (ore is a kind of mineral).
'on' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'animal's coat' becomes 'fur' (I've seen this in another clue).
'ore' put after 'fur' is 'FURORE'.
'causes' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for furore that I've seen before include "Frenzied excitement, uproar" , "Wild excitement; craze" , "Frenzy, uproar" , "To-do" , "Sudden outburst, uproar" .)