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Bloody explicit (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gory

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This might be a double definition.

'bloody' is the first definition.
(similar in meaning)

'explicit' is the second definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Perhaps you can see a link between them that I don't see?

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(Other definitions for gory that I've seen before include "Violent; bloody" , "Maybe gruesome" , "Involving much bloodshed" , "Steeped in blood" , "Bloodstained" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times and The Times.
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