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Romeo needs help in attack (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

raid

'attack' is the definition.
(raid is a kind of attack)

'romeo needs help' is the wordplay.
'romeo' becomes 'R' (phonetic alphabet: alpha, bravo, charlie etc.).
'needs' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'help' becomes 'aid' (synonyms).
'r'+'aid'='RAID'

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for raid that I've seen before include "Search by police without warning" , "Invasion" , "Foray, sudden attack" , "Assault, attack" , "Go on the attack" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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