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Attack arrangement that's working (3,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

set upon

'attack' is the definition.
(I know that set upon is a more specific form of attack)

'arrangement that's working' is the wordplay.
'arrangement' becomes 'set up' (I've seen this in another clue).
'that's working' becomes 'on' (e.g. a machine is working or on).
'setup'+'on'='SET UPON'

(Other definitions for set upon that I've seen before include "Mug" , "Attack" , "Determined to do (something)" , "Attacked" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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