Large number taken in by tale, getting wild (6)
I believe the answer is:
stormy
'wild' is the definition.
('stormy' can be similar in meaning to 'wild')
'large number taken in by tale' is the wordplay.
'large number' becomes 'm'.
'taken in by' is an insertion indicator.
'tale' becomes 'story' ('story' can be a synonym of 'tale').
'm' going inside 'story' is 'STORMY'.
'getting' is the link.
(Other definitions for stormy that I've seen before include "Describes weather with force 11 winds" , "''... Weather'' (old torch song)" , "Full of violent outbursts" , "Violent, boisterous" , "Turbulent or blustery" .)