In a frenzied, murderous state (4)

I believe the answer is:

amok

(Other definitions for amok that I've seen before include "(Run) in frenzied state" , "going wild" , "Must run it" , "Frenzied, running out of control" , "Berserk" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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