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Editor unexpectedly ran amok (6)

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rioted

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'ran amok' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with social activities as well as being past participle verbs.
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'editor unexpectedly' is the wordplay.
'unexpectedly' indicates anagramming the letters.
'editor' with letters rearranged gives 'RIOTED'.

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(Other definitions for rioted that I've seen before include "Brawled" , "Of mob, ran wildly through the streets" , "Revolted" , "Ran amok like editor" , "Took part in violent civil disorder" .)

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