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Perhaps Wilde's opening scene caused another rumpus initially (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

oscar

'perhaps wilde's' is the definition.
(playwright Oscar Wilde)

'opening scene caused another rumpus initially' is the wordplay.
'initially' suggests taking the first letters.
The first letters of 'opening scene caused another rumpus' is 'OSCAR'.

(Other definitions for oscar that I've seen before include "Film statuette" , "Film industry award" , "Man" , "Title of Hollywood Academy award" , "Wildean film award?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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