What does the cryptic crossword clue "Official upset over urban savagery (8)" mean?

The definition is "savagery". The wordplay uses charade, reversal. REF (abbreviation of "Official") + O (synonym of "over") + CITY (synonym of "urban") [reversal: "upset"]; definition: "savagery" The answer is FEROCITY.

Official upset over urban savagery (8)

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