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It makes some more offensive thug lie repeatedly (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

uglier

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'it' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun but the answer is not.

'some more offensive thug lie repeatedly' is the wordplay.
'UGLIER' is hidden in amongst the letters.
However, I am unsure how this is indicated.

'makes' is the link.

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(Other definitions for uglier that I've seen before include "Less pleasing to look at" , "More horrible" , "More 14 down" , "Less physically attractive" , "with worse features" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.
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