Commotion

As a detective solving the mystery of the crossword clue ‘Commotion‘, my thought process initially starts by eliminating all irrelevant words that may fit the number of letters specified. Once I narrowed it down, I turn my focus to the actual word ‘commotion.’ The word itself suggests chaos and disturbance, which led me to think of synonyms such as uproar, disruption, and turmoil. After analyzing the available letters and corresponding locations in the puzzle, I narrowed it down to one word that perfectly encapsulates these characteristics: FRACAS. This word is an excellent representation of a loud and disruptive commotion, providing the perfect solution to this puzzle.