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Criminal attack (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

assault

(Other definitions for assault that I've seen before include "Onslaught" , "set about" , "Attack suddenly" , "Launch an attack on" , "Violent attack in action or words" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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