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Attacks on TV the ultimate in nastiness? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

onsets

'attacks' is the definition.
('onset' can be a synonym of 'attack')

'on tv the ultimate in nastiness?' is the wordplay.
'tv' becomes 'set' (I've seen this in other clues).
'the ultimate in' suggests the final letters.
The final letter of 'nastiness' is 's'.
'on'+'set'+'s'='ONSETS'

(Another definition for onsets that I've seen is " Attacks with stones".)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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