What does the cryptic crossword clue "Round Table occasionally upset over attack (7)" mean?

The definition is "Round". The wordplay uses a reversal. LA (synonym=" A L ; “occasionally” means alternate letters only; “upset” indicates vertical reversal") + SHOUT (synonym="=attack, i.e. shout at") = LASHOUT; definition: "attack" The answer is LASHOUT.

Round Table occasionally upset over attack (7)

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