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Raunchier novel creating terrible storm (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hurricane

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'terrible storm' is the definition.
'hurricane' can be an answer for 'storm' (hurricane is a kind of storm). I'm not sure about the 'terrible' bit.

'raunchier novel' is the wordplay.
'novel' indicates an anagram (letters in a new or novel order).
'raunchier' with letters rearranged gives 'HURRICANE'.

'creating' is the link.

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(Other definitions for hurricane that I've seen before include "Tropical cyclone - WWII fighter" , "Caribbean cyclone" , "Severe tropical cyclone" , "Wind force 12 or over on Beaufort scale" , "commotion" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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