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In Naples, tuna stew is a bit yucky (10)

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I believe the answer is:

unpleasant

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'yucky' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are adjectives. Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'in naples tuna stew is a bit' is the wordplay.
'naples tuna' anagrams to 'UNPLEASANT'.
However, I'm unsure how this is indicated.

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(Other definitions for unpleasant that I've seen before include "Obnoxious" , "not agreeable" , "Not nice" , "rude" , "Objectionable" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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