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Sensationalism in USSR -- led astray? (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

luridness

'sensationalism' is the definition.
('luridness' can be a synonym of 'sensationalism')

'in ussr led astray?' is the wordplay.
'astray?' is an anagram indicator (I've seen 'astray' mean this).
'in'+'ussr'+'led'='inussrled'
'inussrled' is an anagram of 'LURIDNESS'.

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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