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Embarrassing adult rapping (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

abashing

'embarrassing' is the definition.
('abash' can be a synonym of 'embarrass')

'adult rapping' is the wordplay.
'adult' becomes 'a' (abbreviation).
'rapping' becomes 'bashing' (rap can mean to hit or bash).
'a'+'bashing'='ABASHING'

(Other definitions for abashing that I've seen before include "Causing to feel self-conscious" , "disconcerting" , "embarrassing" , "humiliating" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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