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Editor unfortunately caused a disturbance (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rioted

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'caused a disturbance' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are past participle verbs, I cannot see how one could define the other.

'editor unfortunately' is the wordplay.
'unfortunately' is an anagram indicator (a bad or unfortunate spelling).
'editor' anagrammed gives 'RIOTED'.

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(Other definitions for rioted that I've seen before include "Brawled" , "went on rampage" , "Revolted" , "was disorderly" , "Rampaged" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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