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The fuss that's made when you open a door! (3)

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I believe the answer is:

ado

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'the fuss' is the definition.
('ado' can be a synonym of 'fuss')

'made when you open a door' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'a' is found in the answer.
The remaining letters 'do' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

'that's' is the link.

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(Other definitions for ado that I've seen before include "Hoo-ha" , "Fuss, trouble" , "Flap" , "Rapid bustling commotion" , "Pother" .)

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