Uproar about cryptics being cut back (6)
I believe the answer is:
outcry
'uproar' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'about cryptics being cut back' is the wordplay.
'being cut back' indicates a hidden word (some letters in the clue are cut back).
'OUTCRY' can be found hidden inside 'about cryptics'.
(Other definitions for outcry that I've seen before include "Vociferous protest" , "Hullabaloo" , "A strong public protest - sounds loud" , "Public clamour" , "indignation" .)