Possible Clues:

• Unusual matter responsible for disturbance
• Drink putrid stuff in commotion
• What's the matter with the spirits?
• To-do
• Peculiar pet almost causing commotion
• Strange Manx cat causing disturbance
• Row
• Odd cat in auditorium causing a stir
• Commotion made by strange cat having tail docked
• American alongside bottom row