A party always means fuss (3)

I believe the answer is:

ado

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'fuss' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'a party always' is the wordplay.
'party always' becomes 'do' (do is a kind of party. I am not sure about the 'always' bit.).
'a'+'do'='ADO'

'means' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for ado that I've seen before include "Busy activity, trouble" , "Goings-on" , "Hoo-ha" , "Shakespeare: 'Much ... About Nothing'(3) ()" , "Fuss or bustle" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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