Noise you heard: communications with one rowing (6)

I believe the answer is:

uproar

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'noise' is the definition.
(I know that uproar is a type of noise)

I can't explain the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for uproar that I've seen before include "racket" , "Tumult, noisy ruckus" , "State of commotion or loud disturbance" , "Violewnt outburst of noise, pandemonium" , "Noisy and confused commotion" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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