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Volte-face of moderates creating fuss (4)

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I believe the answer is:

stew

'fuss' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'volte-face of moderates' is the wordplay.
'volte-face of' says the letters should be written in reverse.
'moderates' becomes 'wets' (political term).
'wets' backwards is 'STEW'.

'creating' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for stew that I've seen before include "Simmer" , "what might be for dinner?" , "Fret" , "Braise" , "Ragout or burgoo" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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