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Shout about Republican punch-up (5)

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I believe the answer is:

brawl

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This clue might be a double definition.

'shout about republican' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how they can define each other.

'punch-up' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for brawl that I've seen before include "Ruckus" , "Riotous fight" , "Scuffle, unseemly fight" , "Abounding" , "Unruly fight" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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