Brouhaha

BIGSCENE

Think of a loud, chaotic situation that might draw a crowd—like a major public dispute or an explosive argument. The answer describes the scale of the commotion.

"Brouhaha" means a noisy, overblown commotion, and "big scene" is a casual way to describe the same idea—something dramatic or chaotic that draws a lot of attention. The answer plays on the phrase "big scene" to literally spell it out as BIGSCENE, turning a common expression into a single word for the crossword. It’s a straightforward definition where the clue and answer match in meaning, just packaged differently.