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Sally's unwelcome visit (4)

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I believe the answer is:

raid

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This might be a double definition.

'sally's' is the first definition.
(both can mean a military attack)

'unwelcome visit' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?

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(Other definitions for raid that I've seen before include "Maraud" , "Smash-and-grab?" , "Search by police without warning" , "Foray, sudden attack" , "Inroad" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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