Crossword Genius

Turgid Tom is a BBC fan (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bombastic

'turgid' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'tom is a bbc fan' is the wordplay.
'fan' indicates an anagram (I've seen 'fanned' mean this (I've seen this in other clues)).
'tom'+'is'+'a'+'bbc'='tomisabbc'
'tomisabbc' with letters rearranged gives 'BOMBASTIC'.

(Other definitions for bombastic that I've seen before include "High-flown" , "Pompous -- inflated" , "Declamatory, ostentatiously lofty" , "affected" , "Extravagant" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.