Crossword Genius

Alarm with Kew becoming wild -- who makes the rules? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lawmaker

'who makes the rules?' is the definition.
(lawmakers make new rules)

'alarm with kew becoming wild' is the wordplay.
'with' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'becoming wild' is an anagram indicator.
'alarm'+'kew'='alarmkew'
'alarmkew' with letters rearranged gives 'LAWMAKER'.

(Other definitions for lawmaker that I've seen before include "sitting in Parliament?" , "Sod, possibly" , "Legislator" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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