Furious recent tugs could make one thus (10)
I believe the answer is:
turgescent
'make one thus' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.
'furious recent tugs' is the wordplay.
'furious' indicates an anagram (I've seen this in other clues).
'recent'+'tugs'='recenttugs'
'recenttugs' is an anagram of 'TURGESCENT'.
'could' acts as a link.
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