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Crude sort of weld (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lewd

'crude' is the definition.
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'sort of weld' is the wordplay.
'sort of' is an anagram indicator.
'weld' anagrammed gives 'LEWD'.

(Other definitions for lewd that I've seen before include "Obscene - lustful - sensual" , "Obscene, indecent" , "Weld in lascivious way" , "Indecent, licentious" , "blue" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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