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Arid sort of attack (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

raid

'attack' is the definition.
(I know that raid is a type of incursion)

'arid sort' is the wordplay.
'sort' is an anagram indicator.
'arid' with letters rearranged gives 'RAID'.

'of' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for raid that I've seen before include "Finch and Bronson starred in . . . . On Entebbe" , "Stock Exchange activity" , "Sally" , "Invade" , "Smash-and-grab?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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