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Mary upset the men (4)

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I believe the answer is:

army

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'the men' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both groups as well as being singular nouns.
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'mary upset' is the wordplay.
'upset' indicates an anagram.
'mary' anagrammed gives 'ARMY'.

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(Other definitions for army that I've seen before include "A defence force" , "Collective term for caterpillars" , "Body of people organised for war" , "Large military body" , "A great number (of soldiers?)" .)

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