Lecherous rep in Turin (8)

I believe the answer is:

prurient

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'lecherous' is the definition.
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I don't understand the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for prurient that I've seen before include "Morbidly interested in sexual matters" , "Given to lewd thoughts" , "rather too interested in sex" , "Turn ripe (anag) - salacious" , "Bawdy" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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