Spirit drink knocked back in chaotic scene (6)
I believe the answer is:
rumpus
'back in chaotic scene' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'spirit drink knocked' is the wordplay.
'spirit' becomes 'rum' (I've seen this before).
'drink' becomes 'sup' (I've seen this before).
'knocked' shows that the letters should be reversed in order (I've seen 'knocking' mean this).
'sup' in reverse letter order is 'pus'.
'rum'+'pus'='RUMPUS'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for rumpus that I've seen before include "Noisy brawl" , "Tumult" , "Harsh rough nature" , "Noisy disturbance" , "Making a fuss" .)