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Commotion in street - I run (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stir

'commotion' is the definition.
('stir' can be a synonym of 'commotion')

'street i run' is the wordplay.
'street' becomes 'st'.
'run' becomes 'r' (cricket abbreviation).
'st'+'i'+'r'='STIR'

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for stir that I've seen before include "Prison (sl.); agitate" , "Slight movement" , "Sensation" , "Excite emotionally" , "Commotion; wake" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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