Saves from the mobs, it is stated (6)
I believe the answer is:
hoards
'saves' is the definition.
(hoarding is a kind of saving)
'from the mobs it is stated' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'from' could be 'o' (I've seen this in other clues) and 'o' is present in the answer.
The remaining letters 'hards' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for hoards that I've seen before include "Hidden accumulations" , "Amasses" , "Stockpiles" , "Accumulates" , "Squirrels away" .)