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Mother’s crazy rise (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

dam

'mother's' is the definition.
(female parent of an animal)

'crazy rise' is the wordplay.
'crazy' becomes 'mad' (synonyms).
'rise' is a reversal indicator.
'mad' written backwards gives 'DAM'.

(Other definitions for dam that I've seen before include "Wall restraining water" , "Mother of quadruped" , "Female parent; obstruction" , "A mad kind of mum" , "Hold back; mother" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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