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Viciously attack (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

maul

(Other definitions for maul that I've seen before include "Maltreat roughly" , "Injure seriously -- heavy hammer" , "A loose scrum in rugby" , "Treat roughly; heavy hammer" , "Handle savagely" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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