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Relative, terribly rude, shows splendour (8)

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I believe the answer is:

grandeur

'splendour' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'relative terribly rude' is the wordplay.
'relative' becomes 'gran' (short for grandmother).
'terribly' is an anagram indicator.
'rude' with letters rearranged gives 'deur'.
'gran'+'deur'='GRANDEUR'

'shows' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for grandeur that I've seen before include "Nobility, dignity" , "Magnificence - rare dung (anag)" , "Augustness" , "Impressiveness of appearance" , "Loftiness" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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