Naughtily erotic, can create an increase in size (9)

I believe the answer is:

accretion

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'an increase in size' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'naughtily erotic can' is the wordplay.
'naughtily' indicates an anagram.
'erotic'+'can'='eroticcan'
'eroticcan' with letters rearranged gives 'ACCRETION'.

'create' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for accretion that I've seen before include "Extra amount" , "Something added" , "extra part" , "Gradual growth, increase" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.

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