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Unusually veracious, apart from one piece that's bad for circulation (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

varicose

'bad for circulation' is the definition.
(as in varicose veins)

I don't understand the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for varicose that I've seen before include "Knotted and swollen (of veins)" , "Dilated" , "Swollen or knotty veins" , "Of veins, permanently swollen and enlarged" , "Of vein, swollen or enlarged" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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