Saturday Times 27738

[kevvypater]

Last one it must be obvious, but can't parse.
9a. Indian city besieged by extremely threatening rabble once. (6)
I have ?A?R?G. Must have T at the start and G at the end? T.I.A.

[Lie-in King]

Tagrag - 'Agra' (besieged by; in) 't(hreatenin)g' (extremely)

[Lie-in King]

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tagrag

[Lie-in King]

Sorry, better def here - https://www.dictionary.com/browse/tagrag

[kevvypater]

Thanks Lie-in King, it wasn't in my Chambers.

[Lie-in King]

You're welcome :-)

Not sure about different editions, mine has it near the end of the first entry for "tag"

[fiction-factory]

I'm familiar with the term 'ragtag and bobtail' for rabble but have seen it is as 'tagrag and bobtail'

[Jackdaw33]

The normal English word is Ragtag. never heard of Tagrag.