University student returned free graphic (5)

I believe the answer is:

lurid

(Other definitions for lurid that I've seen before include "Gloomily threatening" , "In shocking detail" , "Melodramatic" , "In glaring colours, shockingly vivid" , "Glaringly bright" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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