What does the cryptic crossword clue "Fuss after Kipling's work is turned into opera (6)" mean?

The definition is "Fuss". The wordplay uses a reversal. KIM (reversal="novel by Rudyard Kipling") + ADO (synonym="ADO") = MIKADO; definition: "opera" The answer is MIKADO.

Fuss after Kipling's work is turned into opera (6)

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