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Tearing bits off flag, grossly offensive behaviour (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

aggro

'offensive behaviour' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'tearing bits off flag grossly' is the wordplay.
'tearing bits off' indicates a hidden word.
'AGGRO' is hidden within 'flag grossly'.

(Other definitions for aggro that I've seen before include "Nasty behaviour" , "Greek consumed by past" , "Slang for deliberate trouble-making" , "Boorish, threatening behaviour (slang)" , "Big trouble" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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