Maiden goes off, retreating in rage (5)
I believe the answer is:
storm
'rage' is the definition.
('storm' can be a synonym of 'rage')
'maiden goes off retreating' is the wordplay.
'maiden' becomes 'm' (cricket abbreviation).
'goes off' becomes 'rots'.
'retreating' says the letters should be written backwards.
'm'+'rots'='mrots'
'mrots' backwards is 'STORM'.
'in' is the link.
(Other definitions for storm that I've seen before include "Awful blow" , "= Gale force 10" , "Violent weather; shout angrily" , "- drain; - cloud" , "Trouble" .)