Six undercover are wild (5)

I believe the answer is:

livid

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(Other definitions for livid that I've seen before include "Fuming" , "infuriated" , "some more [old cardinals]" , "Very cross" , "Furious (informal)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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