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UK, with Romans in disarray, goes wild (4,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

runs amok

'goes wild' is the definition.

'uk with romans in disarray' is the wordplay.
'with' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'in disarray' indicates an anagram.
'uk'+'romans'='ukromans'
'ukromans' with letters rearranged gives 'RUNS AMOK'.

(Other definitions for runs amok that I've seen before include "Attacks people violently and without discrimination" , "Goes crazy" , "riots" , "Loses control" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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