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Go freakish when unwisely let out (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

toddle

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'go freakish' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'when unwisely let out' is the wordplay.
'when' becomes 'odd' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'unwisely' indicates anagramming the letters.
'out' is an insertion indicator.
'let' with letters rearranged gives 'tle'.
'odd' placed inside 'tle' is 'TODDLE'.

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(Other definitions for toddle that I've seen before include "Move like an infant?" , "Walk unsteadily like a small child" , "Move like someone starting out on life" , "Aimless stroll" , "Walk like baby" .)

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