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Trainee acted wildly (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cadet

'trainee' is the definition.
(cadet is a kind of trainee)

'acted wildly' is the wordplay.
'wildly' is an anagram indicator.
'acted' anagrammed gives 'CADET'.

(Other definitions for cadet that I've seen before include "Younger son's branch of a family" , "Young trainee, eg in the police" , "Tomboy" , "A trainee army officer" , "Trainee -- acted (anag)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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