Promiscuous champion probing cryptic clues (9)

I believe the answer is:

lecherous

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

'champion probing cryptic clues' is the wordplay.
'champion' becomes 'hero' (synonyms).
'probing' is an insertion indicator (probe can mean to poke or prod into).
'cryptic' is an anagram indicator (a cryptic or obscure order of the letters).
'clues' with letters rearranged gives 'lecus'.
'hero' inserted within 'lecus' is 'LECHEROUS'.

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(Another definition for lecherous that I've seen is " Lustful".)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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