Saucy antics? (6)

I believe the answer is:

capers

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'antics?' is the definition.
('caper' can be a synonym of 'antic')

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(Other definitions for capers that I've seen before include "Light-hearted fun" , "Pickled flower buds used in sauces" , "Antics and pickled flower-buds" , "Jumps about playfully, or flavouring buds" , "Scrape leading to frolics" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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