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A scarf unravelled, for scrap (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

fracas

'scrap' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'a scarf unravelled' is the wordplay.
'unravelled' indicates an anagram.
'a'+'scarf'='ascarf'
'ascarf' with letters rearranged gives 'FRACAS'.

'for' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for fracas that I've seen before include "Scrap" , "Dispute" , "Brawl, disturbance" , "Brawl; scuffle" , "Bust-up" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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