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Currently offensive? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

shocking

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'offensive?' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for shocking that I've seen before include "Causing disgust; very bad" , "Traumatic" , "Appalling, causing disgust" , "Horrifying" , "Dreadful (shade of pink?)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail and The Irish News.
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