What does the cryptic crossword clue "Ill-mannered clamour about pop group curtailed (6)" mean?

The definition is "Ill-mannered". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). ABB (synonym="ABB") in CRY (synonym="clamour") = CRABBY; definition: "Ill-mannered" The answer is CRABBY.

Ill-mannered clamour about pop group curtailed (6)

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