Scream when teaspoon is inserted in popular place (7)

I believe the answer is:

hotspot

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'scream when teaspoon is inserted' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'popular place' is the wordplay.
'popular' becomes 'hot' (similar in meaning).
'place' becomes 'spot' (synonyms).
'hot'+'spot'='HOTSPOT'

'in' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for hotspot that I've seen before include "Nightclub" , "busy area" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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