The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

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Clue no. 47: They essentially sound almost close to psychos in extremely graphic nineteen eighties sitcom (3,5,4)

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A clue to THE YOUNG ONES.
3 comments refer to this clue (from 3 competitors, 0 others)

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Comments on the clue
1."extremely" indicates both extremes, so would give GC NN ES
2.Essentially, close to, extremely, are all indicators that shout 'Indicator' Three in one clue seems to me like two too many
3.almost and close to redundancy?