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Turmoil, ferment (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

agitation

This clue is a double definition.

'turmoil' is the first definition.
(synonyms)

'ferment' is the second definition.
(I know that ferment can be written as agitation)

(Other definitions for agitation that I've seen before include "Nervousness" , "Nervous anxiety" , "Disturbance -- upheaval" , "Stir" , "occurring in washing machine" .)

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