Unknown scoundrel and newsman like raunchy film? (1-5)
I believe the answer is:
x-rated
'unknown scoundrel and newsman like raunchy film?' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.
'unknown scoundrel and newsman' is the wordplay.
'unknown' becomes 'x' (algebra).
'scoundrel' becomes 'rat' (I've seen this in other clues).
'and' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'newsman' becomes 'ed' (short for editor).
'x'+'rat'+'ed'='X-RATED'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for x-rated that I've seen before include "(Formerly of a film) pornographic or indecent" , "Graphically violent" , "(Of movie) blue" .)