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The Clue

Reason for an "R" (8 letter answer)

The Answer

VIOLENCE

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Notes

The answer VIOLENCE is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2100 puzzles.

Related Clues

Extremely rough action
R-rating reason
Rating factor, perhaps
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What "R" might indicate
Problem re some TV programs

Definition

VIOLENCE as a noun:

1. (violence, force) = an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists); "he may accomplish by craft in the long run what he cannot do by force and violence in the short one"
2. (ferocity, fierceness, furiousness, fury, vehemence, violence, wildness) = the property of being wild or turbulent; "the storm's violence"
3. a turbulent state resulting in injuries and destruction etc.