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Crazy bloke in charge (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

manic

'crazy' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'bloke in charge' is the wordplay.
'bloke' becomes 'man' (I've seen this in other clues).
'in charge' becomes 'ic'.
'man'+'ic'='MANIC'

(Other definitions for manic that I've seen before include "Unnaturally excited" , "Wildly energetic" , "Hectic" , "Ludicrously busy" , "Of mental state veering from depression to excitement" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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