With a bit of luck, free from being sensational? (5)
I believe the answer is:
lurid
'being sensational?' is the definition.
('lurid' can be similar in meaning to 'sensational')
'with a bit of luck free' is the wordplay.
'with' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'a bit of luck' becomes 'lu' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'free' becomes 'rid' ('rid' can be a synonym of 'free').
'lu'+'rid' is 'LURID'.
'from' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for lurid that I've seen before include "Glaringly vivid and graphic" , "Glaring in colour, shockingly vivid" , "In vivid detail" , "Grim" , "Fiery - sensational" .)