Sensationally and transparently when Charlie’s king? (7)
I believe the answer is:
luridly
'sensationally' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are adverbs. Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for luridly that I've seen before include "In a very sensational manner" , "Shockingly" , "In macabre fashion" , "In melodramatic fashion" .)