What does the cryptic crossword clue "Swear about loud football hooligans (6)" mean?

The definition is "Swear". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). A (synonym="a = abbreviation for about, according to Chambers") + F (synonym="f = abbreviation for Italian forte = musical term for loud") + FIRM (synonym="a gang of hooligans") = AFFIRM; definition: "Swear" The answer is AFFIRM.

Swear about loud football hooligans (6)

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