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In rut or maybe act without restraint (3,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

run riot

'act without restraint' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'in rut or maybe' is the wordplay.
'maybe' is an anagram indicator.
'in'+'rut'+'or'='inrutor'
'inrutor' is an anagram of 'RUN RIOT'.

(Other definitions for run riot that I've seen before include "Act wantonly, without restraint" , "Act wildly" , "Behave in uncontrolled way as mob might" , "go crazy" , "high-scoring test match" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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