Many ran wild, dash it! (4)

I believe the answer is:

darn

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'dash it' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'many ran wild' is the wordplay.
'many' becomes 'd' ().
'wild' is an anagram indicator.
'ran' with letters rearranged gives 'arn'.
'd'+'arn'='DARN'

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(Other definitions for darn that I've seen before include "Stitch" , "Mend by stitching - damn!" , "Mend with a needle" , "curse" , "Mend (e.g. socks)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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