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Wild French caper (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

frantic

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

'french caper' is the wordplay.
'french' becomes 'fr' (abbreviation).
'caper' becomes 'antic' (synonyms).
'fr'+'antic'='FRANTIC'

(Other definitions for frantic that I've seen before include "Wild - frenzied" , "Distraught with fear" , "Frenetic" , "Mad" , "Desperate with worry" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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