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Blamed for the madhouse (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bedlam

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'for the madhouse' is the definition.
('Bedlam' can be a synonym of 'madhouse')

'blamed' is the wordplay.
'blamed' can be anagrammed to 'BEDLAM'.
However, I am unsure how this is indicated.

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(Other definitions for bedlam that I've seen before include "Blames for uproar" , "Madhouse - uproar" , "State of extreme confusion and uproar" , "Place of uproar or madness" , "Blamed for 9 across? (8)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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