Crossword Genius

Tease somewhat outrageously? (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rag

'tease' is the definition.
('rag' can be a synonym of 'tease')

'somewhat outrageously?' is the wordplay.
'somewhat' indicates a hidden word.
'RAG' is hidden in the letters of 'outrageously'.

(Other definitions for rag that I've seen before include "Small piece of cloth and university week" , "some jazz music" , "Scott Joplin composition, for example" , "Take the mickey out of" , "Scrap; newspaper (derog.)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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