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Crime ran so wild! (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

arson

'crime' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'ran so wild' is the wordplay.
'wild' indicates an anagram.
'ran'+'so'='ranso'
'ranso' with letters rearranged gives 'ARSON'.

(Other definitions for arson that I've seen before include "Pyromaniac's crime" , "Sonar (anag.)" , "Torching" , "matchplay, say?" , "A burning crime" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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