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Rushes around causing a scare (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

races

'rushes' is the definition.
('race' can be a synonym of 'rush')

'causing a scare' is the wordplay.
'causing' indicates an anagram.
'scare' anagrammed gives 'RACES'.

'around' is the link.

(Other definitions for races that I've seen before include "Running competitions" , "Rushes" , "Events at Epsom or Ascot?" , "Human groups" , "Speed competitions for various peoples" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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