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The rustic lad was in disarray! (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

swain

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'the rustic lad' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'was in disarray' is the wordplay.
'disarray' indicates an anagram.
'was'+'in'='wasin'
'wasin' anagrammed gives 'SWAIN'.

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(Other definitions for swain that I've seen before include "Male admirer" , "Beau" , "Country boy" , "Old word for young lover" , "Young lover (poet.)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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