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Wild flare-up (5)

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I believe the answer is:

feral

'wild' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'flare-up' is the wordplay.
'up' is an anagram indicator.
'flare' with letters rearranged gives 'FERAL'.

(Other definitions for feral that I've seen before include "Fierce, having reverted to wild state" , "Escaped-into-wild (animal)" , "Wild or brutal" , "Flare up, being fierce" , "Wild, untamed" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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