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Wake-up call in the style of the jollies? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

alarm

'wake-up call' is the definition.
(as in an alarm clock)

'in the style of the jollies?' is the wordplay.
'in the style of' becomes 'a la' (e.g. chicken a la King).
'the jollies?' becomes 'RM' (nickname for the Royal Marines).
'ala'+'rm'='ALARM'

(Other definitions for alarm that I've seen before include "Anxious awareness of danger" , "Frighten, disturb" , "Frighten, scare" , "uneasiness" , "Frighten, warning" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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