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Mad to have called indeed (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

deranged

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'mad' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'called indeed' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'called' could be 'rang' (called on the phone) and 'rang' is found within the answer.
The remaining letters 'deed' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

'to have' is the link.

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(Other definitions for deranged that I've seen before include "Upset" , "Crackpot" , "irrational" , "Crazy" , "Disordered, mentally perhaps" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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