Large group of attackers (5)

I believe the answer is:

horde

(Other definitions for horde that I've seen before include "Great crowd" , "Migratory tribe; army" , "A swarm or multitude" , "Huge noisy crowd" , "lots of people" .)

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

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