Crossword Genius

Bloody genius on USA reforms (11)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sanguineous

'bloody' is the definition.
('sanguineous' can be similar in meaning to 'bloody')

'genius on usa reforms' is the wordplay.
'reforms' indicates an anagram.
'genius'+'on'+'usa'='geniusonusa'
'geniusonusa' is an anagram of 'SANGUINEOUS'.

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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