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A sheep leaves and runs amok (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rampages

'runs amok' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'a sheep leaves' is the wordplay.
'a sheep' becomes 'ram' (male sheep).
'leaves' becomes 'pages' (leaf can mean a page).
'ram'+'pages'='RAMPAGES'

'and' is the link.

(Other definitions for rampages that I've seen before include "Violent and destructive behaviours" , "runs wild" , "Moves through a place in a violent and uncontrollable way" , "Violent disorders" , "Rushes around wildly" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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