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Played loud on organ causing alarm (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

fear

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'alarm' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'played loud on organ' is the wordplay.
'played loud' becomes 'f' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'on' says to put letters next to each other.
'organ' becomes 'ear' (ear is a kind of organ).
'f'+'ear'='FEAR'

'causing' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for fear that I've seen before include "Qualms" , "Consternation" , "Anxiety caused by danger" , "Respect" , "Apprehension" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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