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Takes pleasure from shows lacking adult content (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

revels

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'takes' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both acts as well as being plural nouns.
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(Other definitions for revels that I've seen before include "Noisy festivities" , "Parties" , "Noisy celebrations" , "Our . . . . . . now are ended (The Tempest)" , "Celebrations with levers" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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