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Morning passable when out of control? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

amok

'out of control?' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'morning passable' is the wordplay.
'morning' becomes 'am'.
'passable' becomes 'ok'.
'am'+'ok'='AMOK'

'when' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for amok that I've seen before include "'Wildly, without self-control (4)'" , "Run thus to run wildly about" , "Uncontrolled or murderous way to run!" , "Frenzied, running out of control" , "Berserk" .)

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