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Obscene song showing change of heart (5)

Ross

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dirty

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'obscene' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

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(Other definitions for dirty that I've seen before include "Lewd" , "Obscene - unfair" , "Mucky" , "1971 film with Clint Eastwood" , "Muddy" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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