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Mad King visiting US siege city (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

wacko

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'mad' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for wacko that I've seen before include "demented creature" , "Out to lunch" , "Nutter" , "Mad" , "nuts" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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