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Tear to pieces in wild (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

savage

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This might be a double definition.

'tear to pieces' is the first definition.
'savage' can be an answer for 'tear' (thesaurus). I am not certain of the 'to pieces' bit.

'wild' is the second definition.
('savage' can be a synonym of 'wild')

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(Other definitions for savage that I've seen before include "Cruel; wild" , "Viciously criticise" , "Brutal" , "Barbarian" , "poet who escaped death penalty" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times.
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