Occasionally trial got large crowd (6)
I believe the answer is:
ragtag
'crowd' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both groups as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'occasionally trial got large' is the wordplay.
'occasionally' indicates alternate letters (letters taken at regular intervals or occasions).
'trial'+'got'+'large'='trialgotlarge'
The alternate letters of 'trialgotlarge' are 'RAGTAG'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for ragtag that I've seen before include "Masses" , "Untidy, disorganised" , "Disorderly" , "Disparaging term for the common people" , "Scruffy" .)